Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Panel Replacement

Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Panels: America's Most Documented Electrical Hazard

Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Stab-Lok panels are widely considered to be the most dangerous electrical panels ever installed in American homes. Manufactured from the 1950s through the 1980s, FPE Stab-Lok panels were installed in an estimated 28 million American homes. Independent testing and investigations have documented that FPE Stab-Lok breakers have a failure-to-trip rate of up to 60% during overload conditions — meaning that when a circuit is dangerously overloaded, the breaker may simply not trip, allowing the wiring to overheat and potentially ignite a fire. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigated FPE panels and found evidence of widespread safety defects. Today, virtually every major homeowners' insurance company in Oregon either refuses to insure homes with FPE Stab-Lok panels or charges significantly elevated premiums. If you have an FPE panel in your Eugene, Springfield, or Roseburg home, Checkpoint Electric LLC strongly recommends scheduling an immediate replacement. We offer fast scheduling, complete permit handling, and clean, professional installations.