The New Insurance Requirements for Your Aging Electrical Panels
What to do When Your Insurance Company Forces You to Replace Electrical PanelsElectrical panels are crucial for distributing power throughout a building, but not all panels are deemed safe by insurance companies. Electrical panels such as those made by Challenger, Federal Pacific (FPE Stab Lok panels), GTE Sylvania, and Zinsco, are believed to be hazardous and are often rejected by insurance companies due to risks of overheating, arcing, sparking, and even fires.The main issue with these panels is that they were designed or made when safety standards weren't as strict as they are today…
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