Circuit breakers are designed to keep you and your family safe from fire, but one brand of breaker might not only fail to protect your family – it could actually cause a fire. “There’s thousands of ...

The “Stab-Lok” circuit breaker and panel produced by Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) installed in hundreds of thousands of homes in the Bay Area may cause house fires, according decades of ...

Buying a home is one of the most significant investments most people will ever make. It's exciting to imagine new beginnings in a fresh space. Yet beneath the surface of that charming kitchen or cozy ...

The most notorious electric panel is the Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok panel, also known as an FPE panel, Federal Pacific panel, or Stab-Lok. All Stab-Lok panels were made by Federal Pacific ...

Millions of U.S. and Canadian homes were built with circuit breaker panels that one expert has questioned as a potential fire hazard. Issues about Federal Pacific Electric’s “Stab-Lok” circuit ...

With the temperatures cooling down, Precision Heating & Air has tips homeowners should take as they begin to use their heaters. Joe Strazza and EJ Pitaway warn the community about the Federal Pacific ...

Although responsible for safely distributing power to your home, breaker panels often fly under the radar for many homeowners. However, given their importance, you should check the brand name and ...

You'd think by now that every home would have its electrical panel up to code. Wrong. Inspectors and electricians keep stumbling upon the same dangerous violations during home inspections, remodelings ...

Electrical panel safety represents one of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of home maintenance in Fort Worth. While many homeowners focus on visible home improvements, the electrical panel ...

If you own a home or business built between 1950 and 1985, it is possible that you have a Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok breaker panel. According to a blog post from The Hartford Steam Boiler ...