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OAITW r.2.0

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22. I think you should probably get an electrician to check your entrance.

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 12:21 PM

Mar 2024

Does the stove/dryer work? If so, your problem is now isolated to the branch circuits that control the lights and fridge. While the fridge is usually on a separate branch circuit, it's possible that both are on the same branch. Are there labels for the circuits in the entrance? check for blown fuses; replacing the bussmann fuses may have generated a surge that's blown the glass fuse (If it's a 15A, I'd replace with a 20A glass fuse).

If no joy, a electrician will probably be needed to remove the entrance cover and check the wiring in the box.

Please note, I am not an electrician. I've added lines that required opening the entrance cover to mount circuit breakers, but it's easy to get a shock if you are unfamiliar with the equipment.

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I have an old 50's to 60's style circuit breaker and I lost power to half my house tonight. [View all] Eko Mar 2024 OP

Yes, you could put the working one inplace sunflowerseed Mar 2024 #1

Federal Pacific? N/t gay texan Mar 2024 #2

Yes, it says that on the box. Eko Mar 2024 #5

get rid of that box NOW gay texan Mar 2024 #19

Thanks, Ill call an electrician. Eko Mar 2024 #20

If you have a 60/70 entrance, I'd definitely upgrade to a minimum 100Amp Service (or 200Amp) if you have future expansio OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2024 #24

Yes, but... RainCaster Mar 2024 #3

Could be you've lost a 'leg' of power coming to your home from the power company. rubbersole Mar 2024 #4

One of the GFI's blew on a outlet in the kitchen Eko Mar 2024 #6

What happens when you turn the oven on? rubbersole Mar 2024 #7

Was afraid to try it and lose all the power. Eko Mar 2024 #8

Good luck 👍. rubbersole Mar 2024 #9

Should I try the oven tonight or just wait till tomorrow? Eko Mar 2024 #10

Try it in the morning when you're ready to replace your main fuses. rubbersole Mar 2024 #15

Sounds like you might have Bussmann fuses protecting the power legs. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2024 #11

Correct. Eko Mar 2024 #12

That makes sense some, Eko Mar 2024 #13

Doubtful. Probably on a branch circuit. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2024 #14

My drier seemed to want to work Eko Mar 2024 #16

That's a 220V source, for sure. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2024 #17

That is what I was thinking looking at the schematic. Eko Mar 2024 #18

pulled the mains and replaced them, Eko Mar 2024 #21

I think you should probably get an electrician to check your entrance. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2024 #22

Yeah, no joy. Eko Mar 2024 #23

Garage door openers and refrigerators are not 220V. I have never seen one that was or advertised as such. Wonder Why Apr 2024 #26

Thanks, it was more of a problem that anything that took a lot of wattage wouldnt work. Eko Apr 2024 #27

Update on power problems. Eko Apr 2024 #25

A home electrical system, particularly one out of code, is not a location for on the job training ... marble falls Apr 2024 #28

Yeah, paid an electrican and got it inspected. Eko Apr 2024 #29

I've been a Machinist Mate in the Navy, Safety Officer with several companies and production engineer ... marble falls Apr 2024 #30

I grew up in a huge Navy town, Eko Apr 2024 #31

The two largest air forces on the planet by a long lead? USAF and the USN. marble falls Apr 2024 #32

Yup, chuckled at that. Eko Apr 2024 #33

How can you talk about breakers and fuses in the same device? 4dog Apr 2024 #34

My bad, I had a fuse box with fuses in it and now I have a breaker box with breakers in it. Eko Apr 2024 #35