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madokie

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20. More than likely you have a loose wire at one of the breakers
Sun Jan 15, 2012, 10:14 AM
Jan 2012

sometimes the breakers will deteriorate where they plug into the buss bar in the electrical panel. All I know is that refrigerator will give up the ghost if you leave it on a low voltage feed like it is, indicated by the low light output.

Your problem can and will cause a fire if not corrected.

To check the wires at the breakers, first turn the breaker off then take a screwdriver and check for tightness. Pulling the breakers is best left to someone who knows what they're doing if you don't. Just remember that electricity can and does kill people grave yard dead so if in doubt call an expert. Its better to have a bill to pay to an electrician than your loved ones having a bill to pay at the funeral home.

Remember when it comes to electricity you can't be too careful

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Could be a bad panel Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2011 #1
thanks dweller Dec 2011 #2
It could be an "open neutral" Kolesar Dec 2011 #3
yes, that was what i was seeing dweller Dec 2011 #4
I agree it sounds like a problem with the nuetral. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #6
You might try calling the power company first Major Nikon Dec 2011 #5
That's good advice and a good warning (about getting power cut off). Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #7
we had kinda a weird thing sorta like that last week NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 #8
This could be a bad neutral connection on your feed into the house. Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #9
i'll go dig it up dweller Jan 2012 #10
Could be yer line in to the house from the poll. Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2012 #11
That happened when I was a kid Warpy Jan 2012 #12
awaiting power company to show up dweller Jan 2012 #13
not incoming power dweller Jan 2012 #14
Maybe try over at this site: Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #15
thanks, posted there dweller Jan 2012 #16
Cool. Make sure you are using the proper equipment when testing/working... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #17
all figured out and it's ugly dweller Jan 2012 #18
Good luck with that Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2012 #19
More than likely you have a loose wire at one of the breakers madokie Jan 2012 #20
problems corrected, and all is well again dweller Jan 2012 #21
Well that thread over at Terry Love sure turned in to a pissing match. LOL Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #22
that it did dweller Jan 2012 #23
You are fortunate to have an electrician buddy. RebelOne Jan 2012 #24
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