And we just had a HUGE thunderstorm and I think we may have gotten hit by lightning. What are the possiblities of an fire popping up after I leave for work, which is 45 minutes away.....or am I just paranoid? I'm thinking about having my teenaged son stay home from school in case the house catches fire to save our animals.
2006-09-11 00:19:45 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa C 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
We know that it messed up our AC, the fan started running and the unit was turned off.
2006-09-11 00:22:12 · update #1
On June 1st I was in a building hit by lightning, and the smell you describe could be ozone, or also melted insulation. A fire would not be likely as a delayed event, unless it was triggered by a short in a circuit that you made active (like you turn on your AC and that triggers it.
Take a flashlight and check any wiring you can in your attic or basement, to see if you can see any evidence of charring or damage. A direct strike, or even a near miss, could have briefly overloaded some current carrying systems in your house. If the smell persists, call an electrician to take a look. That will cost you, but the peace of mind will be worth it.
2006-09-11 07:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by But why is the rum always gone? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, let your son miss school! He'll be pleased.
Just leave the AC off until a repairman looks at it. You're probably smelling burnt wire.
Good luck...
2006-09-11 07:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were my house - I would be late to work - due to my further inpections of ALL wire circuits - with special attention to your air handler.
if you must leave - turn off the main breaker - or all of the breakers.
Remember This......
..... a shipwreck at sea could ruin your whole day.........
you do not want a chance of your home burning - do you?
2006-09-11 08:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by captbryguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice hair. Let the kid stay home, just in case there's a hurricane or earthquake or something. Yea, that's the ticket!
2006-09-11 07:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
consider your heater/ac system. I don't know who to call though. I've had fires in HVAC.
Yeah, seeing your update, call an HVAC guy. You might have some burned out parts.
2006-09-11 07:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by Gremlin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋