We just bought a home and are about to have the kitchen redone. we have to have some electrical work done anyways so we would like to fix this problem. if you have any advice as to what causes it to happen and how to fix it, we would greatly appreciate it.
2007-03-28 11:29:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check your service panel to see what amp service you have it sounds like 60 amp. It is time to up grade to 100 or 200 amp. Do you have fuses or circuit breakers? your ele box on exterior is it a box with a bubble or a round metal with a flat piece of glass? rectangle boxes and bubbles are100 or 200 amp.
2007-03-28 11:41:55 · answer #1 · answered by WDOUI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like too many circuits (lighting and apparently outlets) being driven by the same breaker. Or your microwave has some serious issues.
How about a test? Most washing machine circuits usually have that one outlet wired to its own breaker. Without the washer running, try the microwave in that outlet. If it causes no general dimming, you need to add an electrician to your kitchen remodeling plans.
2007-03-28 11:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the Microwave is on the same circuit as all your lights. A good fix would be to add another circuit breaker for the Microwave.
2007-03-28 11:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by Randy Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like old wiring or just bad wiring. B careful with that microwave until u have the wiring fixed
2007-03-28 11:37:15 · answer #4 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
microwave may need to be on 1 circuit and may need to get more juice to your house
2007-03-28 13:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋