Adding a breaker into a FPE panel showing a common mistake on 2 pole breakers that is going to give you 120v not 240 volt. Why don’t you have 240 volt on your federal panel, this is the most likely cause.
Bro! You saved me! I was being. Newb and decided to reorganize my breakers when the stove did not work I realized that it needed to pull 240 and your video resolved it! Lots of love .. thank-you thank you thank you
Thanks a lot for the video. I have in my home a panel with the same bus sockets, also from Federal Pioneer. It works fine without any issues, but I see many people on the internet suggest to replace the panel ASAP because of the brand. Should I be worried? I'm actually thinking to add a circuit breaker for EV charging.
No worries, we try to make videos to help home owners with electrical. The federal brand is not the best panel out there, many were put it though, so lots of people have them. About 1 in 4 breakers doesn’t trip in a short circuit or over current scenario, which is a good reason to update it as this is the leading cause of electrical fires. If you want to know more you can read our blog on our website at www.Luminelectric.ca
Great video. There are some discussions regarding the Federal Pioneer panel with stab-lok (Schneider Electric) breakers being dangerous. Is this true or they are regarding the older models? Thanks.
Federal pioneer definitely doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to electrical fires. 1 in 4 breakers doesn’t trip when there is a short circuit or over current. I’m not sure if the newer models have better stats.
Hello guys, I think Schneider have reused the old conceptions of stablock…It would be cool to have a test video to see if they trip…Got some people like that in my College…And I may change them. Cauz I dont trust it…
