Try the search box just below, or if you prefer, post a question or comment in the Comments box below and we will respond promptly. The following panels are considered out of date or have been involved in an electrical panel recall: Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Stab-Lok panels. Note: appearance of your Comment below may be delayed: if your comment contains an image, photograph, web link, or text that looks to the software as if it might be a web link, your posting will appear after it has been approved by a moderator. Instead the generator is connected to the panel THROUGH a transfer switch - an "either-or" type switch that makes certain that both power systems are not ever turned on simultaneously. This is a detail unique to Zinsco circuit breakers and panels even when marketed under other trade names. A Zinsco panel is a good example of such an electrical panel. The Pick M'Amp circuit breaker, designed based on Zinsco's problem circuit breaker and bus design, was produced by Unicorn Industries. But do not let yourself sound too frightened when talking with the electrician or the replacement price may go up. GTE Sylvania Circuit Breakers Type Q, QC, QFP, R38, RC38, & HRGF (Don't try it.). Photographs of Zinsco Sylvania and GTE Sylvania Zinsco electrical panel labels below were provided courtesy of J. P. Simmons. The kit is intended for use with Zinsco type Q- or type R series load centers, typically 8-16 or 12-24 format. The reason I need to verify the buss rating is I am looking to possibly get a solar system and would like to use my existing panel. Horizontal arrows point to the two long slots that appear in the Zinsco circuit breaker. Please bookmark this page to make it easy for you to check back for our response. 160. They were once a popular product to have installed in homes. I found it exceedingly helpful, and think it's worth sharing widely. I went to those sites and still cannot determine if mine is a Zinsco. Zinsco Class Action Lawsuit In 2002, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Federal Pacific Electric and Zinsco regarding the danger posed by their electrical panels. Zinsco panels, also known as GTE Sylvania-Zinsco panels. Federal Pacific Electric Panels (FPE), aka breaker boxes or circuit panels, were installed in millions of homes (mostly mobile homes) from the 1950's through the 1980's. . 3. I started HomeInspectionInsider.com to help people better understand the home inspection process and answer questions about homeownership and home maintenance. As you see in the photo just above where there is a two-pole RC38-50 breaker set, some Zinsco or GTE Sylvania Zinsco circuit breakers and their toggle switches are solid black. An interlock arrangement insures that the cam element can not be removed without the breaker being automatically tripped. Concerns raised simply by inspection of your photos include. Watch out: from the panel label and external appearance of the circuit breaker toggle switches, it looks as if as your panel is one of those that are unsafe and should be replaced. Experts report that Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) circuit breaker panels may have three major faults that could pose a danger: 1.) This gray circuit breaker may have been installed in a GTE-Sylvania electrical panel but is breaker did not use the Zinsco-design circuit breakers and/or may be of a different brand or manufacture. Or use the SEARCH BOX found below to Ask a Question or Search InspectApedia. 4. An expert who opens the electrical Also see the non-Zinsco design panels at IDENTIFY SYLVANIA ELECTRICAL PANELS. Electrical panel interior access should be by a licensed and trained electrician. at the best online prices at eBay! In older homes, there are still some electrical panel brands that have been commonly known to fail at safety standards. Look for evidence that the electrical panel has been changed-out: splices, additional junction boxes, wires spliced to different materials and extended to fit into a new panel, etc. I wanted corroboration so I could be sure I wasn't buying something that I really didn't need. OPINION: a look by your electrician at the condition of the circuit breaker-to-bus connection might show the same arcing and burning illustrated above in this article. Replacing a Zinsco breaker panel is often worth it, as the older panels can be unreliable and may not meet current safety codes. I'm looking to upgrade to 200A with solar system in future but trying to decide if I should replace it now if it's unsafe. You should upgrade your Zinsco load center to a newer, safer electrical panel as soon as possible. The Challenger panel was installed in thousands of homes between 1980s to 1990s. It drops a dead short across the circuit and measures trip current and time to trip. Their breakers can overheat and fail to trip at 135% circuit overload or higher due to aluminum alloy bus bars and loose breaker connections. Lots of sparks and a hole the size of your pinky in his pliers and neither the branch nor the main opened under a few second long fault. It showed that the central ZINSCO panel and circuit breaker failure problems stem from burn-ups at those clip-to-bus connections. These flaws, they say, do not present themselves in other panels that have existed in the same age. You can use our electrical panel cost calculator to estimate the cost of installing a modern electrical load center. Photo of a recent GTE Sylvania Zinsco circuit breaker burn up courtesy of Jeff Weissman. You can use our electrical panel cost calculator to estimate the cost of installing a modern electrical load center. or Cat.No. Challenger also used FPE and Zinsco Circuit Breakers in many Residential Panels and these are the ones that have had trouble according to many experts. Thank you for all the information - I don't think this is a Zinsco panel, but would you be able to confirm? - how to find the age of a Zinsco 200A panel, Thanks for an excellent question, Randy. I will do another post with another picture. Watch out: removing and replacing circuit breakers or "exercising" them by turning them on and off can in some cases actually increase the risk of a future failure because of scoring of a plated panel bus bar or because some breaker brands such as FPE show an increased failure to trip after being switched on and off. Excerpts: I am sending you a picture, can you tell if it needs to be replaced? Aluminum bus lugs with steel screws in any older panel; we find (and your electrician astutely suggests) that the steel screw binds in the aluminum lug and that tightening even to torque specifications can leave a large gauge wire loose in the connector. I'm looking for information on a Zinsco single-phase 400A, 240VAC panelboard with a DS-4564 designation. To identify a Zinsco panel, look for a vertical line of color-coded circuit breaker handles down the middle of the electrical box. and I am watching carefully Challenger as well as the others you name. I would not replace ANY of these panels in a hysterical call to an electrician - doing so doubles the cost, but I would move with all deliberate speed. Not sure what amp panel I have either - looks like maybe 150 amp. GTE-Sylvania / Zinsco Panel Identification Pictures Below is a close-up of the bus connection end of a classic Zinsco circuit breaker - showing the difference between these devices. Frank Adams Electrical panels were installed in buildings in the U.S. roughly between 1900 and 1970. "How to plan and install electric wiring for homes, farms, garages, shops," Montgomery Ward Co., 83-850. Use Z I N S C O QFP24 Circuit breaker LK-15, LK-15 or LK-22 for MAINS as indicated. Sylvania electrical panel Catalog No. [Click to enlarge any image], 2. Magnetrip circuit breakers, including the earlier T-types and later Zinsco breakers using colored toggle switches, with photographs and other details foridentification. Zinsco panels have certain components that contain aluminum. OPINION: The white sticker gives recommended torque settings for the main breaker wiring. "Evaluating Wiring in Older Minnesota Homes," Agricultural Extension Service, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108. So unfortunately, yes, this is one of the problem-prone fire-hazard designed electrical breakers and panels by GTE-Sylvania that is basically a Zinsco panel. Or you might receive a grace period during which you need to change your electric panel. But Watch out: opening an electrical panel, if you touch what you shouldn't means dead Larry (or Dead Daniel if I do it). These are just as prone to safety issues and frequent malfunctions. Here we provide text, labels, and equipment photographs used to help identify Zinsco and GTE-Sylvania-Zinsco electrical panels and circuit breakers, and we include photographs of a Zinsco look alike marketed by Kearney. An electrical panel upgrade is the best option and can often be done in one or two days. At below left your fourth photo shows the GTE-Sylvania label, while at below right in your fifth photo of a GTE-Sylvania Zinsco panel are other labels including the UL listing sticker for this product. - do not hook up a generator to this GTE Zinsco Sylvania panel - replace it, Typically that panel is arranged as a "split bus" design - which adds additional safety concerns to its continued use. In that photo I also circle characteristic light green GTE-Sylvania-Zinsco circuit breaker toggle switches. In 78 they changed the name of the Zinsco line to Challenger. Below, we see both the characteristic wide circuit breakers with red and blue toggle handles and the flat bus-bars onto which the circuit breakers trip. Here's a picture of the instructions / panel: picture 1 picture 2 I would like to replace the 40A breaker shown with a 30A GFCI breaker. mobile home doors that open properly - all buildings need safe functional fire exit passages, Turning off any strange-behaving circuits (flickering lights) with the caveat than in an FP/FPE case "turning off" may actually leave the circuit on as the breaker may not switch off internally), Red and blue breaker switches with visible colored base, Oblong opening at wire connection terminal, Flat electrical panel bus bars in parallel fitting into two slots on each breaker, Oblong opening in plastic receiver of bus bar ends, Vertical arrows point to the flat electrical panel bus bars of a Zinsco electrical panel. Zinsco R38 This is a tandem 20 amp Circuit Breaker. I saw this listed as 50A but am doubtful. Mr. Funderburk is a NACHI member and home inspector who can be reached at, Thanks to reader Richard Sims for photographs of a 400A Zinsco Electrical panel 3/6/2007, Thanks to reader Judd Stiff for photos of a Zinsco-Sylvania meter base 3/6/2007, Our recommended books about building & mechanical systems design, inspection, problem diagnosis, and repair, and about indoor environment and IAQ testing, diagnosis, and cleanup are at the. He was recommended to me by a friend who's in contracting locally. What happened with Zinsco and why do electricians tell people to replace their panels? I happily agreed and thought it would be a great opportunity to test out my new GoPro 9 in the process. Panel info: 20-5X(10-20) C Mod. IDENTIFY ZINSCO ELECTRICAL PANELS at InspectApedia.com - online encyclopedia of building & environmental inspection, testing, diagnosis, repair, & problem prevention advice. Below is a Zinsco HQGF20 GFCI circuit breaker with a black toggle switch. The following remarks from a licensed electrician were provided to us courtesy of Al Carson, Carson Dunlop Associates, a Toronto home inspection and home inspection education firm. Still, if your electrical panel uses the circuit breakers listed here it may be a Zinsco design. Here I'll post a closer-view excerpted from your photo. The electrical panel is also tagged with the electrician's card, Jim Wise, owner, Wise Electric. zinsco still make 35 amp breakers? I agree with that advice, but I acknowledge that the data base of tested Zinsco equipment confirming the failures is smaller than that of the FPE Stab-Lok hazard discussed elsewhere at InspectApedia. The replacements for zinsco do not make the 35 amp any more. Other Zinsco electrical panel identification and information labels are included in this article. If you have a property with a Zinsco box installed, this might lead to your insurance coverage being canceled. It appears that the present Unicorn Industries has nothing to do with the old meter base in your photo; the current Unicorn describes themselves: Im copying other Langstaff & Sloan Inc. staff in case they have any additional thoughts. See GTE-SYLVANIA-ZINSCO FAILURE MECHANISM. That would argue for an occurrence of the bus-connector defects and hazards we've described. . We include photos of Zinsco breaker labels and other markings that identify Zinsco and Kearney electrical equipment. @Robert shaner, Above: GTE Sylvania Zinsco electrical panel identifies this as GTE Sylvania Zinsco Model MLB20(30-40) 225A Max (with CU conductors) or 208A (with AL conductors), and a closer look at the upper right corner of the panel door label lists the circuit breakers permitted in this panel, detailed below. Unfortunately, yes, that's a Zinsco-Sylvania panel design. Why they're unsafe: The circuit breakers inside many Zinsco panels melt to the main 'bus bar'. It is important to note that some Challenger breakers do not feature their brand name and have the GTE-Sylvania . In any case, I would replace this electrical panel. Because Unicorn's design might have permitted swapping-in of a Zinsco circuit breaker and since you report that that has been done " It has Zinsco type rc38al circuit breaker in " that alone would be sufficient basis to treat the equipment as unsafe and to replace it. undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). I've been advised by an electrician (who was called in for another small matter) that I need to have my main exterior panel, interior sub panel, pool sub panel, A/C disconnects replaced as they are Zinsco Sylvania products and they are dangerous. It is not a law. There is live voltage in the panel interior - you could be shocked or killed. c Or perhaps to reduce manufacturer liability, as :I have yet to meet an electrician who owns a torque wrench. As a consequence of this, in Ontario we had to mount drywall behind panels for years. I'd be grateful if you'd post your photo and question there. Pull the Breaker Out 4. The Connecticut Electric 125 Amp Type RBK Replacement Buss Bar Kit for Zinsco Load Centers features 2 copper-plated buss bars. Moving the panel to meet electrical codes. Often the panel manufacture date is stamped on the panel labeling but not always and not in a consistent patterns. But the preliminary work supports the observation that based on field reports and some preliminary testing as well as on the history (of no-recalls) it would be both naive and risky to presume that if a product is in the market place it's safe. Watch out: replacement circuit breakers that have been tested for these problem brands have generally performed no better than the originals. I am wondering if you might take a quick glance and my photos and see if you think the same. I have a buyer that wants me to put in a new panel because it might be. Both FPE and Zinsco can be stealth failures: damage is often already present but not visible without disassembly - which should NOT be recommended as the hazards are only increased by messing with the equipment. This type of panel was mainly installed in the 1970's. Besides looking at the label of the panel for the name, this panel has pastel colored breakers that are in one row down. Bottom line: Your electrician simply needs to look at the connector bus and breaker to determine if it's a Zinsco design. 5. Depending on the panels amperage (150A or 200A panels will cost more), additional electrical upgrades may also be necessary. I should also point out that the 200 ampere mains are mounted differently and as far as I am aware had no problems like this. The word Zinsco on the panel door tag, on panel labels or data tags (Zinsco panel label photo above). Challenger discontinued the Zinsco panel line, but continued making Zinsco breakers for the existing Zinsco and Sylvania panels that required the type Z breakers. Those red and light blue (?) For example, the deep slot that cuts up into the side of Zinsco breakers and the "on-edge" bus bars are key details that will reliably identify Zinsco breakers and panels and can be easily seen in an electrical panel. the circuit breaker colors and other external details permit the inspector to identify the problem Zinsco-design electrical panel bus and circuit breaker materials. Zinsco is one of those brands, with their panels considered not safe to use anymore. For a minute I thought we weregood! A good place to start reading about proper generator hookup is The Zinsco company was sold to GTE-Sylvania in 1973, which continued to manufacture the Zinsco panel design under the name of Sylvania-Zinsco. 225 amps max. I am wondering if there is a way to tell if this is a Zinsco brand. Use GTE Sylvania Circuit Breakers type Q, QC, AFP, R38, RC38, and HRGF. Joe's advice is in our opinion bad and unsafe. That's probably what you've got. US $199.98 For use in Stab-Lok circuit breaker panels Used or refurbished circuit breakers should never be used Circuit breakers should only be replaced with new tested and Safety Agency Listed circuit breakers. They have a stigma similar to Federal Pacific as being "outlawed" for. Use GTE Sylvania Circuit Breakers Type Q, QC, R38, RC38,and HRGF. [DF NOTE: I do NOT recommend this obsolete publication, though it was cited in the original. We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website. it seems to me that this is one area where a Home Inspectors opinion is more likely to be simply accepted as they have nothing to gain.I have never heard of Kearney Here we provide text, labels, and equipment photographs used to help identify Zinsco and GTE-Sylvania-Zinsco electrical panels and circuit breakers, and we include photographs of a Zinsco look alike marketed by Kearney. I [will] send pictures Sylvania Electrical Panel Catalog No. CONTACT Us with field reports and photos. He did not know about the Zinsco/Sylvania problem. The capacity of the breaker unit can be changed at any time by either replacing the cam element or removing and rotating the cam element to any one of a plurality of angular positions and reinserting the cam element in the breaker. Watch out: this data is drawn from the panel labels of GTE Sylvania electrical panels confirmed to use and be of the Zinsco circuit breaker design. Zinsco 100-125 amp Circuit Breaker Panel Dead Front Cover $125.00 $28.75 shipping ZINSCO DEAD FROT COVER 125A 120/240V 1 PH 16 SPC LONG 19 3/8 WIDE 6 $125.00 $28.75 shipping Zinsco Magnetrip Load Center Panel Cover Dead Front $74.95 $24.99 shipping ZINSCO SWITCHGEAR COVER 600A MAX. As a homeowner, you are liable when someone is injured on your property, especially if the harm was foreseeable. There is no and was no GTE-Sylvania Zinsco electrical panel recall that would help you out with replacement costs. Discussed: GTE-Sylvania-Zinsco Electrical Panels that used Zinsco circuit breakers and bus design & may involve similar electrical panel failures and safety concerns as Zinsco. Or use the SEARCH BOX found below to Ask a Question or Search InspectApedia. It is best to avoid buying used Zinsco breakers. History of the Challenger Panel. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Zinsco / GTE Sylvania Twin Tandem R38-20 2p 20a/20a 120v Used Warranty at the best online prices at eBay! Hazards of Zinsco Panels. 4-77 1977 [Lots of sketches of older-type service panels.]. Ok got pix of the stickers -- will add the images. Again you guys are great for helping out! The peace of mind of having an upgraded panel is likely worth it. [DF NOTE: I do NOT recommend this obsolete publication, though it was cited in the original. LK-15 See details of the hazard at ZINSCO SYLVANIA ELECTRICAL PANELS as well as above on this page. However, if your home was built during these decades, you may well have a Zinsco electrical panel and circuit breakers in your system. Victor [by private email] 10 September 2015. They then sold off the Challenger line in 81. An electrician needs to look with care at this panel for any immediate safety hazards, pending its replacement. In the third photo above I mark with red arrows the distinctive deep notches into the side of a Zinsco-design circuit breaker and the vertical or on-edge aluminum bus bars to which the breaker clips. Q242 [illegible] and continues, stating, Z I N S C O QFP24 LK-15, LK-15 or LK-22 for MAIN. "Home Wiring Inspection," Roswell W. Ard, Rodale's New Shelter, July/August, 1985 p. 35-40. When I told them I have an old Zinsco panel they asked me to snap a picture of all of the breakers and they offered to send me all new replacement breakers so I could test out their equipment. Due to the type of aluminum used, Zinsco breakers can melt and fuse to the bus bar, prohibiting the breakers from tripping and can cause house fires. Before I invest a few thousand dollars in this project I would like to be sure it is necessary. I see it's in Fairfax Virginia (my home for many years) and I'm guessing from the electrical inspector's tag that the home or at least the panel is from 1976. Production was halted when design flaws were discovered. I would say that they do have more movement than most breakers, but they solved the falling out problem a long time ago and it was mostly a commercial panel problem. Infra-red scanning on a loaded breaker would be the best way to spot it. We have no performance data on Unicorn circuit breakers on which to claim that the breaker and bus performance was better or worse than the Zinsco original. Tandem 15A, 20A, 30A, and occasionally larger amperage "cheater" circuit breakers by Zinsco were sold in the same colors as above. Federal Pacific Electric panels may not meet today's updated safety codes. The idea is good but why use a garbage design? What Is A Zinsco Panel And Why Should I Care? On 2021-08-21 1. Watch out: the panel looks corroded, rusty, unreliable as a brand-independent hazard, and of course Zinsco breakers and panels are unsafe in any event. Zinsco electrical panels were distributed in the United States, primarily in the Western states. Notice those two vertical strips that connect to two deep slots in the circuit breaker? Mr. Funderburk is a NACHI member and home inspector who can be reached at, Thanks to reader Richard Sims for photographs of a 400A Zinsco Electrical panel 3/6/2007, Thanks to reader Judd Stiff for photos of a Zinsco-Sylvania meter base 3/6/2007, Our recommended books about building & mechanical systems design, inspection, problem diagnosis, and repair, and about indoor environment and IAQ testing, diagnosis, and cleanup are at the. I am also wondering if my box is one of the hazardous ones. "Basic Housing Inspection," US DHEW, S352.75 U48, p.144, out of print, but is available in most state libraries. Here we provide text, labels, and equipment photographs used to help identify Zinsco and GTE-Sylvania-Zinsco electrical panels and circuit breakers, and we include photographs of a Zinsco look alike marketed by Kearney. They can still overheat and fail to trip after a small overload. Thanks! Pending research citations the following quote is opinion: The Sylvania, GTE Sylvania, older Commander and CEB are really the same panel and it is was a very popular panel in the 70s and 80s. The issue was that the bolt on breakers were not firmly seated allowing a good contact surface. It would be prudent to replace it. . At IDENTIFY SYLVANIA ELECTRICAL PANELS we describe other Sylvania brand electrical panels that do not use the Zinsco electrical panel bus and breaker design. Production of Zinsco panels halted in mid-1970s. Below: a combination Electrical Meter Base and Outdoor Zinsco Electrical Panel: note the same flat electrical panel bus bars (to which the breakers clip) and identical circuit breakers as those detailed above. No. Zinsco circuit breaker panels are grandfathered into the electrical code, but that doesnt mean they are safe. 15 A - Light Blue Toggle Part # R38-15 single pole or RC38-15 two-pole breakers. Or if your electrician doesn't know how to look at the Zinsco breakers we've illustrated, have her take some sharp photos of all sides of the breaker and email them to me. Since Zinsco Sylvania panels are no longer manufactured, you will not find them in newer buildings. Aluminum has a useful life of approximately 30 years. There is among electricians an endemic problem common to everyone working in contracting: an unfamiliarity with solid technical research sometimes leads folks to assert that nothing was wrong with product X except that it was the nature of the times in which it was made or installed. Sometimes that's true. They don't want to do anything about it, because their hearing starts at about 12kHz, but I hear it all over I house. Hello, Does anyone know size wire the standard lugs on a Zinsco QFB24 225 can accommodate? Replacement is not, in this case, recommended. The Zinsco Style may be labeled as Zinsco, Challenger or Sylvaina. My electrician told me they were Zinsco and had to be replaced. 2, 225AMPS Max. Your second photo above shows cardboard inside of the electrical panel, perhaps stuck there to hold a neutral or ground cable to one side in the enclosure. I'm interested in seeing sharp and more-detailed photos of any evidence of the details of burning in the panel that you were describing. Does the home you are buying have a Zinsco panel? Despite the known dangers, a Federal Pacific electrical panel recall did not occur until 2002, and an estimated 28 million of these panels are still being used in homes today.. Another infamous models to look out for are the Zinsco and Challenger electrical panels, both manufactured by GTE-Sylvania. Connecticut Electric offers Zinsco breaker replacements. It looks like I have the unsafe Sylvania GTE panel. Today Zinsco electrical panels are deemed outdated and a significant electrical hazard. Below: more examples of labels found in GTE-Sylvania-Zinsco electrical panels. The bottom line is that having a Zinsco electrical panel can make . The company was sold in 1973 to GTE- Sylvania, who continued to manufacture breakers and panels to the original Zinsco design for some years; this product line is now discontinued. by inspectapedia.com.moderator (mod). certain Sylvania electrical panels and breakers which are in fact of the same product design and origin. Help, my parents bought a new solar system and since then my head hurts. Below are links to pictures of my electrical panel. SKU:I37023078. This Zinsco-Sylvania-GTE electrical panel label specifies. this is the dryer outlet, and our dryer is a 24-amp appliance, so no problem there. Please see details at ZINSCO SYLVANIA ELECTRICAL PANELS. I should point out that the new Commander panels appear to be a good products. Note the panel style and construction details and then see Aluminum Enters the Picture. The word Magnetrip embossed in the steel electrical panel cover or on data tags in the Zinsco electrical panel. Join. 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