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Dimming lights, circuit breakers not tripping. I'm being invaded

 03/31/2008 06:53 AM Drewska
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Slow down

03/31/2008 08:10 AM doug seibert Moderator

I've reread all your old posts......you came here with Very little electrical knowledge....asked only a few questions....(got some good advice).....Now you have problems......

Dad used to eye-ball me and say
".....a LITTLE information is Dangerous....."

You need to educate yourself....read "wiring simplified"


START by telling us WHAT you actually ended-up-doing....nice and slow.....

You were planning on starting at the A/C circuit ?

Troubleshooting is an ART.........often difficult ONLINE......the more info you bring to the table the better......

Are you still using the DVM ?....do you have a cheap neon tester or LampSocket w/leads ?

You mention the furnace....is that 220 volt ?

"" I have to reset the main breaker.""
I don't understand....did the Main trip ?

Is there any Brightening of lights.....this is the "Missing-Nuetral" problem.........

It kinda sounds like loose connections......But why/what the problems with some 220 volt appliances....be specific.....

Did-ya-use the Push-in backstab connection receptacles......always a problem....Screws!

Are the wire-nuts tight ....sized correct.....fully seated.....

you had 14-2 NM-B and a 20 amp breaker "in stock"........what did you change ?


Your problems ALSO could stem from the POCO.....
What does the incoming service LOOK like.....DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING.....I'm just asking....
Is it new/nice in the city......Old Co-Op 1000' run thru the trees?

"...measure once.....cut twice....throw that one away and cut a new one...."

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Back to square one

03/31/2008 04:47 PM Drewska
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Dimming lights

03/31/2008 06:12 PM Billhart Moderator
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Bad Power

04/06/2008 07:04 PM Drewska
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All Set

04/06/2008 07:01 PM Drewska
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I've been there too

04/10/2008 03:00 PM sailor86






 

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