This happens every so often and I'm concerned it might be something with the wiring or electricity in the house that can cause a fire. It's not my house, it's my mom's but her electricians don't seem to fix it right because it keeps happening. My boyfriend who is a carpenter suggested getting an additional circuit box or a bigger one with more connections for the different parts of the house...at least that's what I thought I understood him to say! What do I do?
2007-01-11 06:38:38 · 8 answers · asked by Xander's Mom 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is very dangerous and unusual if the electricity is going out and not tripping a circuit breaker.
If it is tripping a circuit breaking (or blowing a fuse), and it's the same one each time, this is an indicator of an overloaded circuit.
Overloaded in that too many thing, drawing a large amount of electricity, are being used at one time.
This often happens on kitchen circuits as many small appliances are often plugged to (older home or improperly wired newer home/addition) one circuit.
Toasters, toaster ovens, coffee makers, microwave ovens, blenders, mixers, etc each individually take up almost the maximum capacity of a circuit.
If its an older home, on the same circuit could be a hair dryer, space heater, etc.
Each of the above can demand about 1500 watts at their peak.
The 20 amp circuit is rated at about 1800 watts.
Sometimes you can strain your circuit, and have 2 of the small appliances running at the same time, and suddenly the fridge kicks on, or the heating element of the coffee maker goes on and ==> out goes the electricity.
If this is your situation, you can manage the circuit by limiting the number of items you are running.
You should however, begin considering an upgrade -- this would be as your boyfriend suggested "an additional circuit box or a bigger one with more connections ".
Good luck
2007-01-11 16:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have breakers tripping, you have an overloaded circuit. Your boyfriend is on the right track. Another tack would be to take some load off of the circuit in question. You need and electrician not a carpenter.
2007-01-11 06:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by johnny boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be more specific. Example, "When my mother plugs in a vacuum cleaner in the bedroom the circuit pops at the panel".
Consider these factors..
How old is the house?
Is she plugging in something a GFI (Ground Fault Index) socket?
Is she plugging in a high current appliance like a heater?
Is she using appliances at the same time?
Is there a sump pump or a well pump in the house?
2007-01-11 06:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Bad Samaritan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-29 03:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an electrician has already checked it out, I am surprised that he did not mentioned getting another circuit box.
2007-01-11 06:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is the house and has the wiring ever had any updates to it? what rooms are going out on you? is it just the kitchen or living room? what are you using when it does go out? some more info. about what is happening when you lose the power would be helpful in giving you better answers.
2007-01-11 06:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have got too many things plugged in and running at the same time. You are overloading the circuit.
2007-01-11 06:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by Gummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
power surge
2007-01-14 16:38:44 · answer #8 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋