Defect Library · Roseville, MNZinsco Panels in Roseville Homes
Zinsco (later Sylvania-Zinsco) was a competitor to Federal Pacific from the 1950s through the 1970s. Like FPE, the breakers can fuse to the bus bar and fail to trip, creating fire risk.
What is Zinsco / Sylvania-Zinsco Panel?
Zinsco (later Sylvania-Zinsco) was a competitor to Federal Pacific from the 1950s through the 1970s. Like FPE, the breakers can fuse to the bus bar and fail to trip, creating fire risk.
What do we find on Roseville inspections?
Less common in Roseville than FPE, but we still find Zinsco panels in 1955–1970 ramblers. Aluminum bus bars discolor and pit; breakers melt and fuse in place.
What should you do about it?
Full panel replacement. Budget similar to FPE — $1,800–$3,500 with permit.
How this connects to other Roseville defects
Era-defects rarely show up in isolation. A 1965 Roseville rambler that has one of these almost always has two or three more from the same construction window. Our defect library documents the full set we look for, and the inspection report cross-references findings so you can see the pattern.
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Get this checked on your Roseville inspection
Call (651) 666-5602 or request an inspection quote. Zinsco / Sylvania-Zinsco Panel is included in every standard home inspection we perform. Same-week digital report with photos and prioritized repair recommendations.
Ready for a Roseville Home Inspection?
Same-week reports. Thermal imaging included. Era-specific findings for 1955–1975 ramblers, lakefront walkouts, and new-construction townhomes.