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FPE Stab-Lok
Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Stab-
Lok circuit breakers were original-
ly manufactured beginning in the
1950s, and were installed throughout
the United States in single and multi-
family homes. In June 1980, Reliance
Electric Co., the parent company of
Federal Pacific Electric, reported to
the CPSC that many Stab-Lok circuit
breakers did not fully comply with
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) calibra-
tion test requirements. These require-
ments were related to “tripping” the
circuit breakers within specific time
limits of overloading the circuit. This
lack of “tripping” the circuit has led to
electrical issues and property losses
in many cases. FPE was the target
of class action lawsuits due to these
defects, and is now out of business.
The Consumer Product Safety
Commission began an investigation
of this product in 1980, but did not
have the necessary budget to gather
sufficient data on the circuit break-
ers. Because of this, the investigation
concluded in 1983 with no formal
decision on the product. No product
recall was issued, but manufacturing
of the product ended in the mid-
1980s.
Due to the hazards associated with
this product, remediation of these cir-
cuit breakers is recommended when-
ever they are found. Unfortunately,
the only remediation method that is
recognized by insurance carriers is
replacing the circuit breakers. Based
on several estimates, the average cost
of the new breaker and the hiring of
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