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Any electricians can lend a hand?
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:20 pm
Im having a low voltage issue in my breaker box.
Have a 200 amp box. And random circuits are seeing low voltage.
Am I right to assume the main breaker is going out and causing the panel to not distribute correctly?
No changes to the system load, and the problem just appeared.
When i pulled all the breakers, there was zero evidence of arching or corrosion.
Thoughts...
Have a 200 amp box. And random circuits are seeing low voltage.
Am I right to assume the main breaker is going out and causing the panel to not distribute correctly?
No changes to the system load, and the problem just appeared.
When i pulled all the breakers, there was zero evidence of arching or corrosion.
Thoughts...
This post was edited on 3/7/14 at 4:51 pm
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:22 pm to SuzukiGoat
Get a suzuki breaker
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:23 pm to SuzukiGoat
Could be a neutral problem.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:23 pm to SuzukiGoat
sounds like a loose ground wire
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:24 pm to CHEDBALLZ
That would be a denso...and japanese made...so I wouldnt be having issues with this siemens bullshite.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:26 pm to SuzukiGoat
Where did you read the low voltage? Only on certain outlets? I had a similar problem, and an electrician discovered that there was a loose neutral connection in a transformer going to my house. Outlets on one side of my kitchen for example were dropping low, while others spiked or stayed the same. Entergy paid for the electrician and came to fix it.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:27 pm to ChineseBandit58
In order of Probability:
1.) Main Breaker going bad, causing one phase to be intermittent.
2.) One Phase from the utility service is out or going out. In this case, it is a problem your utility company needs to address.
3.) Bad or Loose incoming Neutral.
1.) Main Breaker going bad, causing one phase to be intermittent.
2.) One Phase from the utility service is out or going out. In this case, it is a problem your utility company needs to address.
3.) Bad or Loose incoming Neutral.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:28 pm to papasmurf1269
quote:
Could be a neutral problem.
Why would it simply appear though?
A rat gnawing on a line?
And then for it to hit three seperate circuits simultaneously....but never throw a breaker?
Or am I missing something. Im no electrician. Admittedly.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:30 pm to SuzukiGoat
I'm assuming if you pulled all the breakers you checked the voltage on the line and load side of the main?
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:31 pm to SuzukiGoat
quote:
Why would it simply appear though?
No telling. It can be something that happens suddenly (like storm damage) or something that takes years to manifest (if a main lug is not tightened properly, the wire will heat up slightly. After years, the problem increases and increases, and then finally it just heats up too much and burns up).
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:31 pm to SuzukiGoat
Connections sometimes loosen over time. Neutral may not have been placed solidly on neutral bar or the neutral from transformer may be bad.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:32 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Thanks.
Appreciate the help.
I'll do a little checking in the morning.
Didnt check voltage with meter yet because when i went to do so today, everything was fine. Now it's nighttime. And the issue is back.
Appreciate the help.
I'll do a little checking in the morning.
Didnt check voltage with meter yet because when i went to do so today, everything was fine. Now it's nighttime. And the issue is back.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:36 pm to SuzukiGoat
quote:
Now it's nighttime. And the issue is back.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:38 pm to SuzukiGoat
No you are not right. But I would check the connection at the breaker
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:49 pm to SuzukiGoat
When it happens again check the voltage in the panel to see if the service is dropping or if the problem is downstream. I'd bet it's downstream. Only do this if you're comfortable. Although it's only 120V, you're staring at the secondary of a transformer, which is high fault current.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 4:14 pm to rustyjohnson
panel
One side of the panel is dead.
No lose connections on the lugs.
Correct to swap it out...right?
One side of the panel is dead.
No lose connections on the lugs.
Correct to swap it out...right?
Posted on 3/7/14 at 4:25 pm to SuzukiGoat
Must be anchored. Cannot help.
This post was edited on 3/7/14 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 3/7/14 at 4:51 pm to Monday
Thanks for trying Monday.
Wasnt trying to be an arse.
Wasnt trying to be an arse.
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