Federal Pacific Panels & Zinsco panels

What to look for in electrical panels. Please call us for more information.

Hammond Services has a long history of caring for their customers and providing professionalism and expertise. It would be remiss not to inform YOU, our faithful customers, about the reality of faulty or dangerous electrical panels in your homes.

Federal Pacific panels & Zinsco panels are the culprits and they were recalled beginning in 2002. These panels are in older homes (1970’s) and if you don’t know the type of electrical panel you have, or haven’t thought about it since you bought your forever home so many years ago, then how could you know?

You’ve got us watching out for you and your best interests when it comes to safety in your homes. We want to help you get a more reliable, efficient, up-to-code replacement and avoid big problems! How do you know what type of panel you have? Check this out:

Look for a name label or logo on the front of the panel door or inside the door near the labels for your circuits
The label (sticker) is bright red or blue

Up to one in four FPE (Federal Pacific Electric) panels have faulty breakers, and it may be more by now. Here’s the truth about these electrical panels and why they’re faulty:

Arcing at the bus
Breaker has a tendency of not tripping and possibly causing a fire
Breakers remain active in OFF position
Breakers trip by removing the front cover
Breakers don’t stay tightly connected to the bus bar
Crowded wires in the panel box

You may not even know if you have Federal Pacific Electric panels! The FPE panel quality is and always has been inferior. See below:

Most home insurance companies won’t insure your home with an FPE panel
They can cause electrical fires
They contain defective Stab-Lok circuit breakers
A short circuit can damage your system without you knowing
Almost 3k house fires are caused each year because of the FPE panels

Like a Band-Aid or duct tape, it’s better to rip it off quickly then endure the pain over time. Hammond Services is quick to service your faulty panel with expertise and the proper tools while giving you the confidence that you can put your trust in Us. Better Call Hammond!