Zinsco magnetrip panels and circuit breaker problems if the existing zinsco breakers are ok then replacing then is totally up to you.
Magnetrip electrical panel.
However previously purchased panels were still being installed for a time after that.
These are federal pacific electric and zinsco panels with stab loc circuit breakers.
Zinsco type qsf electrical panel circuit breakers may also appear in frank adam electric panelboards.
The federal pacific electric or fpe panel was extremely popular within the united states.
Zinsco electrical equipment is extremely dangerous because of its tendency for overheating.
Federal pacific electric will likely be written on the cover of your breaker box.
The federal pacific electric panel.
It was a very popular product and installed throughout north america.
Today in a year 1940 built home i found zinsco breakers installed in a magnetrip panel.
Roughly between 1900 and 1950 possibly as late as 1970.
1891 frank adam electrical panels.
Other zinsco electrical panel identification and information labels are included in this article.
Some zinsco electrical panels include an embossed magnetrip label in the panel cover photo above left.
Zinsco or gte sylvania panels were popular electrical panels installed in homes throughout the 1970s.
These panels can work properly for many years.
Contact us if you have photos of a frank adams electrical panel or other details.
I can research this myself but have to get a report done and don t have the time right now and was hoping someone can enlighten me.
Anyone know about zinsco breakers in a magnetrip panel and what issues may be associated.
If you are unsure of the type of electrical panel your prospective home has give us a call and we would be happy to conduct a pre purchase electrical inspection to give you peace of mind.
Production was halted when design flaws were discovered.
Zinsco is now defunct but many homes still have these panels.
Inside look for the name stab loc the brand name of the circuit breakers.
Zinsco panels are also known as magnetrip panels as well.
Zinsco or zinsco sylvania is the name given to a brand of electrical panel that was commonly installed up to the mid 1970 s.
Frank adams electrical panels were installed in buildings in the u s.
Yes there is a history of problems with some of the zinsco breakers mostly having to do with the twin style circuit breakers that can have arcing problems at the connection with the main panel buss.
