Losing power in one room
#1
09-18-17, 05:54 AM
Losing power in one room
So last night the power in one of my rooms started flickering and then went out. A few seconds later it came back on. It did this for about 10 minutes before it stayed on. This is the second night this has happened. I tried cycling the breaker and checked the connections on the breaker and made sure they were tight. Any idea as to what might be causing this?
#2
09-18-17, 06:06 AM
Welcome to the forums!
Do you know what all is on that circuit? does anything on that circuit work before it gets to that room? I'd guess a bad/broken connection somewhere along the line.
Do you know what all is on that circuit? does anything on that circuit work before it gets to that room? I'd guess a bad/broken connection somewhere along the line.
#3
09-18-17, 08:24 AM
Ok let me say first that the wiring in this house is done very odd. So there is a washing machine, microwave, 2 light fixtures and coffee maker on that circuit. When the power issue starts happening it effects everything at the same time.
#4
09-18-17, 08:27 AM
So nothing works on that circuit? I'd try to find the first receptacle/light [closest to breaker] and open it up and see if there are any disconnected or burnt wires. Don't forget to have the breaker in the off position!
#5
09-18-17, 08:48 AM
As Mark said check all connections. Remake any wire nut connections and move any backstabbed connections to the screws. Any lights or switches also need to be treated in the same way.
#6
09-20-17, 07:06 AM
I checked the outlet closest to the breaker and connections look fine, not lose or burnt, and all connections are to the screws. The problem has gotten worse. Now instead of the power flickering on and off it will go out for up to a few hours before it graces us with its presence again.
#7
09-20-17, 08:11 AM
Do you have anything plugged into the first outlet on that circuit to see if power loss is also there when the power dies? If the whole circuit goes out you know the problem is before that point. You can try swapping the breaker with another breaker to see that may be defective.
#10
09-29-17, 09:35 PM
Ok, bit of a update. This has happened twice now, when the power goes out in the room, if I turn on the stove (which is on its own circuit) the power comes back on. Any ideas?
#11
09-29-17, 11:05 PM
when the power goes out in the room, if I turn on the stove... the power comes back on
#12
09-30-17, 08:27 AM
They came out and checked a the meter socket, and the connections on the other side of the main breaker. They also checked the connections at the transformer. He said everything looked good.
#13
09-30-17, 09:20 AM
Group Moderator
Electric stove..... correct ?
When you turned the stove on...... did the top burners get hot ?
When you turned the stove on...... did the top burners get hot ?
#14
09-30-17, 11:54 AM
Yes they get hot. As soon as you click the dial over to start the burner heating up the lights pop back on. ( remember the stove and the lights are not on the same circuit)
#15
09-30-17, 04:05 PM
Group Moderator
OK... we're getting closer. It sounds like you have a split bus electric panel. A picture of the inside of the panel would confirm. If you are uncomfortable taking the panel cover off.... see if there's a make and model number on the door.
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html
