If your panel says Federal Pacific, FPE, Stab-Lok, Zinsco, or Sylvania Zinsco, plan on replacement rather than breaker swaps. We confirm the brand on site, quote a same-amperage replacement or a 100A to 200A upgrade if the house needs capacity, then handle permit and inspection. Call (913) 390-3780 or book online.
Why These Panels Get Replaced
Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco designs from mid-century housing stock show higher rates of breakers that fail to clear a fault. That is the opposite of what a breaker is for.
- Breakers that may not trip under overload or short
- Insurance flags at sale, refinance, or renewal
- No safe path to modern AFCI/GFCI and EV loads on a failing platform
- Heat, odor, or nuisance issues that point at the can, not one circuit
Open the panel door (not the dead front). Look for Federal Pacific, FPE, Stab-Lok, Zinsco, or GTE-Sylvania branding on the cover or breakers. Take a photo and text (913) 390-3780 if you are unsure.
Replacement vs. Upgrade
If the house already has enough amperage, we replace the unsafe can at the same size. If you are still on 100A and adding HVAC, a shop, or an EV charger, we often move you to 200A in the same project. Details on our panel upgrade and replacement page.
Permits and Inspection
Olathe and most Kansas City metro cities require a permit and inspection for panel change-outs. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and leave the panel labeled and ready.
If you already have sparks, a burning smell, or half the house dark, call (913) 390-3780 and see burning smell or sparks at the panel or partial power outage.
Book OnlineWhat Happens on the Visit
We confirm the brand, decide same-amp replacement vs. capacity upgrade, then execute a permitted change-out with inspection.
- Identify Federal Pacific, Zinsco, or related branding and document condition.
- Load-plan the house so we know if 100A to 200A is needed.
- Quote panel, permit, outage window, and inspection path up front.
- Replace the panel, land circuits, verify grounding and bonding, meet the inspector.