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We had that happen here too. The ground from outside burnt off, so we only had 100, of our 200amp service.

 

Phone Hydro......they'll set you up temporary until they can get er done right.

 

Sinker

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Probably half the panel is out. All breakers down one side. This could be caused by arcing in the panel (dirty contacts on the bus bar) or it could be as others have said an outside problem with a leaky line coming in or a break.

 

call hydro first, if they don't find anything then call an electrician.

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....That there is still something to be concerned about, those fuses don't generally blow for no reason.

 

Chris you are correct, although every once in a great while it does happen.

 

If it happens again get it checked out by someone who knows what their doing

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Chris you are correct, although every once in a great while it does happen.

 

If it happens again get it checked out by someone who knows what their doing

 

 

What does an "office boy" know about being an electrician?... besides burning their eyeballs out of the sockets when they don't " lock out, tag out"???

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What does an "office boy" know about being an electrician?... besides burning their eyeballs out of the sockets when they don't " lock out, tag out"???

 

Wasn't born behind the desk, turn screws with the best of em for a very long time.

 

As far as burns, poop happens :asshat:

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....That there is still something to be concerned about, those fuses don't generally blow for no reason.

It is still worth checking out the entire panel. If it was a branch circuit that had a problem then the smaller breaker or fuse should have tripped first. There are a few reasons why that fuse would have faulted, loose connections being the number one. Also worth checking to see if the house was wired with aluminum cable, notorious for termination problems i e arcing & overheating due to loose connections.

I have seen too much burnt wiring and charred equipment. Better to be safe than sorry.

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