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Lightning and electronic help
Posted on 6/28/15 at 9:10 am
Posted on 6/28/15 at 9:10 am
Fellas, I'm trying to put 2 and 2 together and having trouble. My pool heater is turning on full blast by itself, one of my home ac units is turning on even when off, and my fridge is chiming as if it's off and being turned on. Last night when thunder was in the area all three plus the other ac was turning on and off. I'm going to call tomorrow and alert my homeowners insurance. I'm guessing lightning damage, but I assumed stuff just would go out. Any body have idea of what is going on over here? TIA
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Posted on 6/28/15 at 9:12 am to Libertariantiger
Your house is posessed. Need an exorcism asap.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 9:12 am to Libertariantiger
I am going to have to think about this one for a bit... 
Posted on 6/28/15 at 9:23 am to Libertariantiger
First off, is this your house?
Posted on 6/28/15 at 9:39 am to Libertariantiger
I called my old man and he actually has a good stab. He has heard that a loose ground coupled with things falling on lines (like limbs in a storm), could cause voltage spikes. Hopefully my insurance covers that. The pool heater and second ac aren't working. Any other ideas or insurance experiences/advice welcome.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 9:56 am to Libertariantiger
Any TV problems?....they are usually really sensitive to voltage swings.
Also, I would call the power company to see if they have had any system problems.
Also, I would call the power company to see if they have had any system problems.
This post was edited on 6/28/15 at 11:02 am
Posted on 6/28/15 at 10:14 am to Spankum
TV works fine. As of now the only things I noticed acting up are the ones I mentioned. I've seen voltage spikes make the lights brighter, blow tvs, and speed up fans. So I'm not sure my pops is correct, but that is the best thing I got so far. The AC that is really jacked up was a split unit. Not a reg unit. One of those that does only that room. It's in my bonus room.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 10:58 am to Libertariantiger
Are all the items mentioned 120 volt... could be a loose neutral (Grounded conductor) in the electrical system, but you would probably see other items acting up as well. This would not effect 220 volt appliances.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 11:14 am to Libertariantiger
Lightning strike.
My boat got hit and a bunch of stuff got fried, but the bilge blowers would not turn off.
My boat got hit and a bunch of stuff got fried, but the bilge blowers would not turn off.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 11:48 am to Libertariantiger
Lighting strike could cause all the issues. It can weld.contacts together and that would keep things running. See if the breaker will kill it. If not you'll need new breakers. A good ground out of a box is imperative.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 12:44 pm to thejudge
Thanks for the replies. Has anybody ever made an insurance claim for this sort of thing? I'm thinking I've got a few fried computer boards, I'm wondering how hard it will be to get reimbursed if it was a problem like a loose ground on my side and not entergy's.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 12:59 pm to Libertariantiger
Well, if it was strike, then yes, I'm sure your homeowners' would cover it.
Not sure of your deductible though...
Not sure of your deductible though...
Posted on 6/28/15 at 1:22 pm to Libertariantiger
Not a single person in this thread knows how to spell "lightening". This is why y'all can't have a Publix.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 1:27 pm to Libertariantiger
quote:
Thanks for the replies. Has anybody ever made an insurance claim for this sort of thing? I'm thinking I've got a few fried computer boards, I'm wondering how hard it will be to get reimbursed if it was a problem like a loose ground on my side and not entergy's.
Depends. If lightning can be verified then you should be good. However, depending on your policy, if it is a power surge their could potentially be some complications.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 1:38 pm to Libertariantiger
Just let my Electrical Eng. husband read this. Storm damage to electrical controls of these three things.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 1:53 pm to Libertariantiger
quote:
Thanks for the replies. Has anybody ever made an insurance claim for this sort of thing? I'm thinking I've got a few fried computer boards, I'm wondering how hard it will be to get reimbursed if it was a problem like a loose ground on my side and not entergy's.
well, it really depends on what exactly is the problem...if the damage was caused by a storm, then your homeowner's should cover it (if not, drop their arse quickly)...if it was caused by something other than the weather, they probably won't cover it at all...
you'll just have to get an electrician around to figure out exactly what the problem is...I am betting induced currents by the lightening caused all of it...
Posted on 6/28/15 at 2:21 pm to PocketAces
Lightening is different from lightning.
Lightening = making something lighter.
Lightning = bolt of electricity from the sky
Lightening = making something lighter.
Lightning = bolt of electricity from the sky
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