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Is your electrical panel safe?

Many of the beautiful homes in the Portland area were built in the 1960's and 70's, and at that time the most popular electrical panels on the market for new homes were Zinsco and Federal Pacific brands. While they operated safely for many years, it has been discovered that on both kinds of panel, the breakers wear out in a way that they no longer trip. This allows electricity to flow freely into the home's wiring, causing wiring to overheat and burn.