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NMDemDist2

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8. we had kinda a weird thing sorta like that last week

Reply to dweller (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 10:03 PM

Dec 2011

if we had something plugged into one socket, no problem but when we unplugged the lamp all the lights and sockets went out on that leg

turns out the socket had a bad ground, hubby replaced the socket, no problems...

don't know if that helps

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Any electricians on board tonite, wierd elect. problem [View all] dweller Dec 2011 OP

Could be a bad panel Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2011 #1

thanks dweller Dec 2011 #2

It could be an "open neutral" Kolesar Dec 2011 #3

yes, that was what i was seeing dweller Dec 2011 #4

I agree it sounds like a problem with the nuetral. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #6

You might try calling the power company first Major Nikon Dec 2011 #5

That's good advice and a good warning (about getting power cut off). Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #7

we had kinda a weird thing sorta like that last week NMDemDist2 Dec 2011 #8

This could be a bad neutral connection on your feed into the house. Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #9

i'll go dig it up dweller Jan 2012 #10

Could be yer line in to the house from the poll. Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2012 #11

That happened when I was a kid Warpy Jan 2012 #12

awaiting power company to show up dweller Jan 2012 #13

not incoming power dweller Jan 2012 #14

Maybe try over at this site: Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #15

thanks, posted there dweller Jan 2012 #16

Cool. Make sure you are using the proper equipment when testing/working... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #17

all figured out and it's ugly dweller Jan 2012 #18

Good luck with that Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2012 #19

More than likely you have a loose wire at one of the breakers madokie Jan 2012 #20

problems corrected, and all is well again dweller Jan 2012 #21

Well that thread over at Terry Love sure turned in to a pissing match. LOL Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #22

that it did dweller Jan 2012 #23

You are fortunate to have an electrician buddy. RebelOne Jan 2012 #24