Electrical Ques. If I can help someone I will...

OK so I go to my ladies this morning and the whole thing is quiet, dark and way too spooky...

NO POWER TO THE WHOLE ROOM...

circuit breaker is not tripped, and if it was I have re-set it a few times...

Any suggestions?

Fuck...

Yes, if you have a meter (you should), check both sides of the breaker with it on. If you have power on the panel side, and none on the out line... you have a bad breaker.
Put one meter prong on the neutral bar (white wires& green), and the other on the live wire. try that first.

if you have power going out then, it's possible you have dropped your neutral wire coming back. Check your connections with the power OFF bzzz..


Good Luck.


out.

Most likely you were pushing a breaker too hard and it cooked replace the breaker and lighten the load on the circut!

GypsyBush said:

Any suggestions?

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CrackerJax said:

Yes ... bzzz..


Good Luck.


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Thanks Man...

I appreciate the quick reply...

I'll check it out...

Ahhhh! It's always something...

I am supposed to be in bed resting ... after surgery on my leg... and intead I am running around like a chicken with it's head cut-off... and stoned off my gord on pain killers....(post-op remember...)

I might call a buddy who has not taken 12 percocet today to help me out...

Thanks a bunch for your help... +rep...

Tell them the perk 5-10s are not working they make 15 and 30 mg perks now!!!!

winkdogg420 said:

Most likely you were pushing a breaker too hard and it cooked replace the breaker and lighten the load on the circut!

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Most likely you are correct... the house is old and I though I had enough of a buffer...

Plus we had some wild power fluctuations yesterday.. soooo.....

I'll check things out.. when my buddy gets here...

Thanks for all the help....

What I need is one of these... but at the price.. I am considering building one...

I have a 50 amp/240v dryer outlet not being used

winkdogg420 said:

Tell them the perk 5-10s are not working they make 15 and 30 mg perks now!!!!

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Believe me dude... I do not need more or stronger pills...

I hate these things and can't wait to be man enough to deal with the pain...

I have already cut back... I was taking dilaudid... and morphine...

and now I am taking half of the percs I was last week...

I just need a little juice in my op that's all....

Thanks!

Yup i think building one is a better idea you can get exactly what you need that way! Buy a big enough box to put all your elecs in it it makes a really pro setup!

yeah... but I am not the world's greatest electrician...

If I am going to run 240v and 50 amps.. I need to know WTF is going on... that kinda power can hurt someone... and if done incorrectly can burn my house down...

SOOOO....

What exactly is a TASCO T Box Standard Temporary Power Distribution Center ...

They have this locally... but I am not sure it would do the same job as the box pictured on the previous post...

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100635359&N=10000003+90401+502754

Might be a good idea but dont skimp on the extension cords you might need to spend $2-400 bucks on cords with that thing so a electrician might be the way to go....i know a 16 foot 50amp 240 extension cord is $99 bux at the building supply near me!

gypsybush said:

yeah... But i am not the world's greatest electrician...

If i am going to run 240v and 50 amps.. I need to know wtf is going on... That kinda power can hurt someone... And if done incorrectly can burn my house down...

Soooo....

What exactly is a tasco t box standard temporary power distribution center ...

They have this locally... But i am not sure it would do the same job as the box pictured on the previous post...

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/productdisplay?storeid=10051&langid=-1&catalogid=10053&productid=100635359&n=10000003+90401+502754

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Emergency set up...

I have household extension cords spread through the house...

Look at this....

A - I have 16.4 amps on 20 amp breaker A...

B - So there are 2x 6 bulb bathroom lights and 3amps going to 20 amp breaker B...

C - and 11.2 amps on 20 amp
breaker C... not counting the 2 ceiling lights and the phone/answering machine...

How does this sound for safety?

It is just temporary... probably a couple of days...

Your right on the edge but should be ok as a temp setup! I think the rule is 7.5 amps per 10 amps of breaker..15 on a 20 and so on ...

winkdogg420 said:

Your right on the edge but should be ok as a temp setup! I think the rule is 7.5 amps per 10 amps of breaker..15 on a 20 and so on ...

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Thanks!

I need more extension cords.... fuck...!!!!

Wanna see someone that can hardly get up out of bed, jump up and get to work????

Turn the power off in their OP.... fuck me....!!!!!!

Long Live MORE Percocet....

Hoping someone can help me with a question.

Was wondering if (6) 600W ballast's could go on the same 240V 50amp breaker/circuit. I would be using the Lumatek brand that draw 2.7amp a piece according to their webpage. Grand total of 16.2 amps. Just not sure if there are other factors that I'm not considering.

(http://www.lumatek.co.uk/products.htm)


There is nothing else on the circuit.

Also wondering about how much that might make the electric bill go up.

Thanks!

That is more than enough power for you . As far as the bill depends where you live maybe $100.00-200.00 a month for 6-600watt lights

isthisnametaken said:

hoping someone can help me with a question.

was wondering if (6) 600w ballast's could go on the same 240v 50amp breaker/circuit. I would be using the lumatek brand that draw 2.7amp a piece according to their webpage. Grand total of 16.2 amps. Just not sure if there are other factors that i'm not considering.

(http://www.lumatek.co.uk/products.htm)


there is nothing else on the circuit.

also wondering about how much that might make the electric bill go up.

thanks!

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