steverowbotham Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 No power to half of our house (only half) including our furnace... replaced fuses, nothing! Getting cold! Any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Phone hydro. If you changed the fuses, could be outside. Can't say for sure with out testing at the panel. good luck. Don't wait to long....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) 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 Edited January 24, 2009 by Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziki Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 check your fuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 call hydro and cuddle with your wife, that will keep you warm till the morning when Hydro can respond Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, know what I mean eh??? (obvious Monty Python reference) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hydro came for us right away. Within an hour. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I have a portable generator, only 1000 Watts but might be enough to run your furnace, call me, I'll bring it over 328-0750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lundboy Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 on your panel check the main breakers/fuses on the side not working,if hydro doesnt find nothing, I can help later saturday, not a liscenced electriction, but can usually repair without much of a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 sounds like one phase is down on your service. all kinds of electrical problems this week in the kawarthas...I have seen more blown up stuff this week than I would care to count. Call hydro one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 We fixed it. We bought it as a rental unit, so there were 2 seperate fuse panels ... one of the cartridge fuses on the main breaker switch had gone, replaced it and we're golden. thanks for the advice, and big cliff, thanks for the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 ... one of the cartridge fuses on the main breaker switch had gone, replaced it and we're golden. ....That there is still something to be concerned about, those fuses don't generally blow for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 ....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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 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"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 ....That there is still something to be concerned about, though fuses don't generally blow for no reason. We had an electrician in to fix it, and he lives in the building. Doubt he'd want to see problems in his own building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Tighten up the connections,fuses and breakers go from heat or over amps.Heat can come from loose lugs.Check that if your electrician bud did not,said the plumber. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 ....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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 and big cliff, thanks for the offer. Anytime neighbour! Just remember I work for a rental company, If we have it and you need it, you got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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