But when I turn the dryer on , which is in that half of the house then the power comes back on.What could it be?
2006-12-30 10:32:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Short course in electricity... In your power panel you have three "big" wires feeding in. An "A" leg, 120volts to ground, A "B" leg, 120volts to ground. If you use both the "A" & "B" legs you get 220volts. This powers your dryer, waterheater, range, etc. You have lost one leg of power. when you turn on your dryer you compleate the broken leg's path to ground. This is why the other half works. You have a VERY dangerious situation, CALL AN ELECTRICIAN. This is a serious fire hazard.
2006-12-30 10:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by bearcat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bearcat is correct. You DO NOT have a short circuit, you have the opposite of that. It's called an open circuit.
Basically, when you turn your dryer on, the dryer becomes the source of power for the other half of your house. This is because the the dryer is connected to both legs of the panel, and when you turn the dryer on, it connects to the other leg of the panel and energizes it.
2006-12-30 12:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by the4biddendonut 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One more thing here.You mention an important thing.It only happens when it rains.Be very carefull ,Sounds like atleast some of your power could indeed be "Bleeding" to ground through the water and could pose a shock hazard to anyone nearby the area of the open circuit.Dont play games with this.Have it checked by a pro.
2006-12-30 18:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by Sp0iler 2U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you lost one phase of 220, yeah. Can get weird because some 110V outlets will be half-energised through 220V loads like the stove or water heater. Not a good idea to leave electronics connected to those. I had that happen when a tree took out one phase in my yard. The electric company were too busy to fix it before the weekend so I patched it myself
2016-05-22 22:04:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be in the power companys line tha comes in the house from the pole to the meter give them a call
2006-12-30 10:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by theemover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bearcat is 190% correct. if you don't know what you are doing swallow pride, and call the pro cause that will @ the least stop your heart,and maybe find an exit path through you hand or foot.
2006-12-30 11:22:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a Short some where in that side of the house. You need to get someone in to look at this ASAP.
2006-12-30 10:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by zen522 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You more than likely have a short.....if i were you....i'd get a pro. to look at it......it could cause your house to catch on fire........hope it all works out!!!!
2006-12-30 10:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by Kendra H 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hello (:
it sounds like you should call an electrician, sorry (:
2006-12-30 11:05:00 · answer #9 · answered by justtammyj1964 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋