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August 5, 2008
Federal Pacific
I own a two family brownstone. One of the circuit breaker boxes is Federal Pacific. I have a new GE Box and breakers and just need them installed.
Does anyone have any idea of a ball park cost to have this done?
I'd do it myself, but have no way of cutting power to the meter.
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Blaze Electric (I know... great name for an electrician) charged me $500 to replace my F-P box with a Square D box I had bought. But this was about eight years ago.
Posted by: Steve at August 5, 2008 3:48 PM
Federal Pacific s no longer in business due to hazardous equipment.
Posted by: madamlee at August 5, 2008 3:57 PM
$800. Federal Pacific lost their Underwriters Listing.
Posted by: Pipecock at August 5, 2008 4:16 PM
I have three Federal Pacific breakers in my basement. I am having my electrician come by for an estimate tonight. Will let you know what he says.
I too have heard good things about Blaze, but that is not who I am using.
Posted by: phripley at August 5, 2008 5:51 PM
I've used Ceriello Electric, ask for Andres Jr to be sent out, he knows his stuff. He just did 3 days of rewiring work for me. They charge $105/hr and are worth it.
Posted by: premadas at August 5, 2008 11:37 PM
I just had an electrician come and price some re-wiring work in my co-op unit:
- replace breaker box (with a 12 slot)
- relocate breaker box about 5' from current location
- bury wiring at 4 rooms
- install ded. outlets at 3 locations for ACs
- provide junction boxes/switching for about 4 new light fixtures
*This is just a rough idea - but after reading the thread it looks like the $5500 estimate I got was kinda high.
(I thought it was a good price.... looks like I will be calling others listed here)
thanks!
Posted by: bk_bobb at August 6, 2008 3:49 PM
Saw this link, re: Federal Pacific Electric Panels: Fires Waiting to Happen
http://www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpe.html
"Panel replacement ... typically $800 to $1200"
I had a panel in my house and a breaker would never trip on overload. A space heater burned out an outlet, and I was lucky we didn't have a fire. I think I paid about $800.
Posted by: Bklnite at August 6, 2008 4:16 PM
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