We had a brown out followed by a blackout. Half the house is now without power. I've flipped all the breakers to no avail. What am I missing? It's not just a short in an appliance as it effects rooms that are on several different breakers. Could the breaker have burned out or something? Is it possible the neighborhood is still underpowered, and it's causing this? (Seems unlikely)
2006-07-24 08:10:55 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Seems like to me that half of the main power is still not on. Usually 240 volts feed the main breaker panel at the top of the main breaker. Usually 3 wires come into the top of the panel and two hook to the main breaker and one hooks to the ground bar. If one of the hot wires is dead, than only "half" of the breaker box will be live. You can check it with a meter and checking voltage at the top of the main breaker. If you have 240 volts between the two wires, than the voltage is adequate. If there is only 120 volts between the two wires, than there is only half the power you need. Probably a fuse on the pole from the main. Need to call the electric supplier. Good luck!!
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I will also agree that it sounds like you are loosing one of the 120 volt lines coming into the panel. The problem could be anywhere from the transformer to the main breaker in the panel. The other possibility is that the neutral is failing. Please check the power at the panel. Make sure that it measures 240 volts line to line. Make sure that it is 120 volts, measured hot to ground. If the hot to ground measurement is high on one line and low on the other, unplug all electronics right away. Before spending money, I'd recommend calling the power company to complain. It usually does not cost you to have one of their line techs come out. Let them check their stuff. If that fails, you may need a licensed electrician to come out and check your panel and meter base. Sorry, I do not recommend messing with the main breaker as a DIY job.
2016-04-06 04:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it possible that when your power went out that you had a power surge and it caused certain areas to burn out? I don't think it could be the neighbourhood being underpowered if you have power in other areas, but it is possible that more than one breaker could have been affected by a power surge. My best advice would be to call the local power provider and ask for their advice...sorry, hope you get it worked out.
2006-07-24 08:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Fade__Out 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably in the Main Fuse's- or Breaker
2006-07-24 08:14:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your power maybe on but you maybe single phasing. The power comes into your house from the power pole on the street in 240 volts and then the fuse panel inside your house sends it out to wall plugs and appliances the way they need it. But if you are only 120 volts from you power pole from the street then it is only getting half the power to the fuse panel.
2006-07-24 08:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by pwolf4422 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if you have paid your bill. Once my power was shut off and when they pulled the meter off to put the little plastic tabs over the poles, one of them was torn and did not block the connection so I had power to half the house. It wasn't until I called an electrician over that I found out about my unpaid bill.
2006-07-24 08:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by Roger C 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Their is a possibility of a bad light switch believe it or not. You may have to get an electrician to find the bad switch. Once replaced the power should be back on.
2015-07-28 03:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by Dwight 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had that happen at a house I used to live at and it was the connection outside of the house where it connects into the main power source and then is routed into the home...The cables were buried underground and were beginning to rot off the cable housings. it could be dangerous...call an electrician.
2006-07-24 08:13:51 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should have main breakers or fuses on the outside of your house. It depends on your local code.
Check for a smaller box outside the house near the meter.
2006-07-24 08:14:45 · answer #10 · answered by iggwad ™ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋