EL-01 Safety

Panel — garage

Observed

Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panel in service.

Why it matters

These panels have a documented history of breakers failing to trip under fault — the one job a breaker has. Many insurers decline them outright.

Evidence

photo of this finding

Reference

Educational illustrations, not photos of this property — each is labeled below.

A breaker that won't reliably trip FEDERAL PACIFIC 20 20 20 lever looks tripped at this position contacts can stay closed regardless The one job a breaker has is tripping on a fault.
Reference detail — how a correct installation looks. An illustration for explanation, not a photograph of this home.

Next step

Have a qualified specialist evaluate it.

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