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home electrical issues
Posted on 2/23/21 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 2/23/21 at 12:36 pm
I turned by circuit box off and then on about a month ago due to an issue with the thermostat.
Since then, my power will turn off and back on at random times. Some times it wont be for a day or two, even as long as two weeks. some days it will be every 10 seconds for a few minutes.
Any guess' what the issue is? I have a electrician coming out, but it wont be till the end of tomorrow, and its annoying me.
TIA
Since then, my power will turn off and back on at random times. Some times it wont be for a day or two, even as long as two weeks. some days it will be every 10 seconds for a few minutes.
Any guess' what the issue is? I have a electrician coming out, but it wont be till the end of tomorrow, and its annoying me.
TIA
This post was edited on 2/23/21 at 12:38 pm
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Posted on 2/23/21 at 12:55 pm to mizslu314
I have two 100 amp breakers prior to the breaker box. One of them started going out about a year ago and caused some issues. My guess is you have something similar.
Posted on 2/23/21 at 1:01 pm to TimeOutdoors
Was that a pretty easy/cheap fix?
Posted on 2/23/21 at 1:03 pm to mizslu314
Your breaker(S) may not be seated securely. You try turning them off, and firmly, back on.
And, as the another poster stated, could be a failing breaker.
And, as the another poster stated, could be a failing breaker.
Posted on 2/23/21 at 1:08 pm to mizslu314
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easy/cheap fix?
Easy, yes. Deadly, yes.
In life, pick your comfort level, and sometimes, leave things to a professional.
Posted on 2/23/21 at 1:13 pm to jmon
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You try turning them off, and firmly, back on.
Ive tried that, even left it off for a bit before switching it on.
Posted on 2/23/21 at 1:25 pm to mizslu314
Breakers are not that expensive, but it is necessary that the exact type breaker is purchased, if replacing. Again, electrical boxes and humans can have an electrifying experience, and working around them should only be attempted by an experienced person. Do you have a friend or relative that has replaced a breaker before? Or do you have an acquaintance someone could recommend? Once you see the procedure, you can approach this with caution in the future. It may cost you a few dollars, or a dinner, but your issues could be more than a bad breaker. Good luck!
Posted on 2/23/21 at 1:53 pm to mizslu314
I am going to agree with others on this with it being a breaker issue specially if you flipped the main breaker off/on and are now having whole home issues.
A main is normally a larger two pole breaker. Sometimes cycling them can take effort. This effort can cause them to come lose from the bus bars they attach to. A bad connection there will cause whole home power issues.
A main is normally a larger two pole breaker. Sometimes cycling them can take effort. This effort can cause them to come lose from the bus bars they attach to. A bad connection there will cause whole home power issues.
Posted on 2/23/21 at 2:08 pm to southern686
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I am going to agree with others on this with it being a breaker issue specially if you flipped the main breaker off/on and are now having whole home issues.
Im also in agreement here. I had a circuit that would go out randomly. The back of the breaker where the wire went in was rusted. The air pressure and humidity would cause it to expand and contract which would cause the circuit to go in and out. I ran that damn breaker box and would get mixed readings. I finally found that sucker
Easy, cheap fix. Posted on 2/23/21 at 2:12 pm to jmon
the electrician that I called thins it could be with the power lines outside, which is why its very inconsistent as to when it randomly turns off/on
Posted on 2/23/21 at 2:19 pm to mizslu314
Is it the whole house or just parts?
Was it the main breaker you reset or all of them?
Did you have any problems before (other than thermostat)?
Was it the main breaker you reset or all of them?
Did you have any problems before (other than thermostat)?
Posted on 2/23/21 at 2:25 pm to mizslu314
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he electrician that I called thins it could be with the power lines outside
Posted on 2/23/21 at 2:26 pm to ItzMe1972
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Is it the whole house or just parts?
Its all the rooms but our living room. Not once had a problem with the living room. Including the bedrooms.
quote:I only reset the main. Ive been told this was bad, and that I should have switched all of them off before flipping the main, and that could have been a problem.
Was it the main breaker you reset or all of them?
quote:
Did you have any problems before (other than thermostat)?
Not one problem.
Posted on 2/23/21 at 2:27 pm to jmon
but this was just over the phone talk. He said to contact the main service company. But due to the ice and snow in our area, its a 3-4 day wait.
Posted on 2/23/21 at 3:11 pm to mizslu314
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Was that a pretty easy/cheap fix?
There wasn't a shutoff upstream of the breaker. Only way to cut it off is to remove the meter. Round Trip Flight alone to have an electrician flown out is about $500. About 20 inches of snow around the box as well at the time.
It was expensive for me yes, but money well spent.
Posted on 2/23/21 at 7:02 pm to jmon
quote:certain breakers are compatible, like GE is compatible with simens etc..
Breakers are not that expensive, but it is necessary that the exact type breaker is purchased, if replacing.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 7:28 am to mizslu314
Maybe a neutral not grounded properly between transformer to main. Maybe causing voltage to spike and dip from phase to phase.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 10:20 am to mizslu314
quote:sounds to me like you are losing a phase. Probably have a loose connection at your main breaker.
Its all the rooms but our living room. Not once had a problem with the living room. Including the bedrooms.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 10:21 am to SaintlyTiger
quote:certain breaker will fit, however, once you put a different brand in, you void all warranties and you lose any chance of a lawsuit should something catastrophic happen
certain breakers are compatible, like GE is compatible with simens etc..
Posted on 2/24/21 at 12:46 pm to mizslu314
We had a similar issue to what you described; father in law is an electrician and walked me through quite a bit via FaceTime to test. Ended up being a loose neutral at the pole causing the issue. Utility company fixed it within an hour or two of me calling.
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