-- I'll lose the kitchen appliances, the bedrooms, and the air conditioning; but I'll still have power in the bathrooms, and the washer/dryer work. The circuit breaker box is not warm and none of the breakers are tripped. If I start the dryer, the rest of the power comes back on. What do you think?
2007-08-21 09:56:01 · 9 answers · asked by . 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
one of the two hot lines coming into your house is out...problems that cause this are 1 bad main breaker...2 meter base burnt on one side...do not run anything turn your power off at the main breaker and call the utility company to come check the meter base...if no problem there call an electrician and have him check your main breaker and break er box...
2007-08-21 10:03:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The most comon cause is the connections at the drip cap to the utilities incomming wire. If you have a meter you can tell by measuring the voltage at the power panel incoming wires. One of them will be low when the condition you described occurs. That is a utility companie's responsibility.
2007-08-22 03:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by len b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you need to call an electrician quickly. You may have a problem with one of the feeds coming into the house, main breaker, or other problems. It is time to get professional help and get it soon. This is possibly a fire hazard situation. good luck.
2007-08-21 17:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's a new one on me. Sounds like when you start the dryer something vibrates into place and electrical contact is made restoring power to those rooms cut off before. You need to call an electrician since a loose connection as this seems to be can be very dangerous and can start a fire. If you can't afford an electrician, call your power company. They may send someone out to take a look and advise you. I doubt they will make any repair though. I sure wouldn't ignore this problem.
2007-08-21 17:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
This could be somthing called a brown out where only one side of your 240 volt service is working. It is quite common along the ocean where power lines can get in contact with salt spray. you need to get in contact with your power supplier. It is hard on appliances
2007-08-21 17:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by Ken M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fordman and wwwstat are correct. Call an electrician right away.
2007-08-21 22:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have lost a nuetral. Check to make sure all your nuetrals are tight.
2007-08-21 22:23:28 · answer #7 · answered by Stephen P 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you need an electrician, now
2007-08-21 17:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by jim m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wiring
2007-08-21 17:37:07 · answer #9 · answered by momdeb69 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋