Why does power in one part of house go out sporatically while the rest of the house doesn't?
Question:Could it be a short somewhere in the wiring? Is it dangerous and how do I fix it?
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HERE"S THE ANSWER -
You have a short. HERE"S HOW TO FIND AND FIX IT - You'll need a voltage meter. Start at your breaker box- Remove the cover (DANGER - ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, if you are unsure of what you are looking at you should call an electrician!) Next, place one lead on you neutral bar ( this is the bar with all of the white wires ) next take your meter and touch each one of the breaker points (screw holding black wire in circuit breaker), you should also feel the faces of the breakers for heat) Make sure that all of the wires in the box are connected tightly - Next test every receptacle in order from the breaker box. Touch the receptacle for warmth and look for visual indications of arching - (Black marks) The LAST RECEPTACLE TO WORK more than likely needs to be pulled inspected and replaced. The FIRST RECEPTACLE TO FAIL should be pulled out, inspected and possible replaced.
Very simple stuff. The first rule in electricity is to remember this - YOU MUST RESPECT ELECTRICITY MORE THAN YOUR OWN PARENTS! If you feel any uncertainty you DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS PROJECT.
there could be a short or an overload of power being used. Are your breakers flipping off? may want to get that checked.
Very dangerous. Just read the newspapers, most house fires are started by electrical problems. Call an electrician. Yes they can be pricy but cheaper than having your house and posessions burnt to a crisp. Thats not even worring about if anyone is in the house when ( not if ) it happens.
I am sorry that I can not answer this for you. However, I would recommend you have an experienced professional take a look at this. A fire can easily be started if you have a circuit overloaded, a short, or other. Good luck.
You may have a short or need a new fuse for that part of the house. An electrician could tell you for sure. I would have it checked before you have a fire.
Check to see if you have a lot of wall receptacles overloaded in your bedroom. These are generally 15 amp circuits and people often load them up to the hilt. Instead of simply resetting the circuit breaker after a power outage, do a little math and see if you perhaps need to add another circuit by a licensed electrician.
Every appliance will have an amp rating on the nameplate. True, you might not use some of them very often, but, when you do they may put you way over the limit.
Computers, scanners, stereo, heater, shredder, cell phone charger, table lamps, air purifier, etc..these all ADD to the load. In addition, you may have a problem with a major electrical user, such as the refrigerator. If you have a problem with the compressor, or, again, an excess of appliances in use, it will trip the breaker.
sure there is a problem in one part of your house. call a certified electrician to do rewiring. don't attempt to do it yourself. that is a job for skilled people
first I would check all of the breakers with a voltage tester on each load side of each breaker
Than i would check each breaker for a burn smell discolored plastic you might have to take some of the breakers out and inspect the buss that they clamp to for signs of burn or arching
Than I would check the main breaker for lose or burnt wire will cause arching from main beaker to buss bar
Check the neutral and ground bar as well to make sure that all screw s are tight and not lose
if that all checks out you will have to start tracing the branch ckts that go dead could be in a wall switch or a wall outlet
I would also go outside and look at where the power co lines attach to your house might have to get a ladder and climb up to look at them close for signs of burnt wire or signs of arching BUT DON'T TOUCH THEM !!. Where they connect is called the weather head or pecker head
If all else fails call sparky asap
if this sounds to much call sparky as well
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