Anybody an electrician here?

[TheBeautifulGame]

If so, for the past two days or more, the electricity in my house has been going down periodically for no reason (that my inexperienced eyes can see). Every few hours or so, all the electricity that powers the plugs is going down (the lights are fine).

In the end, I'll prob have to fork out and pay a electrician but I though there was no harm in posting here to see if it's a simple problem that I can fix. About 5 years ago, the house was rewired when an extension was put on so could it be that?

I know, any electrician will say that they'll have to look at the house but any advice that could be given would be great.

Cheers guys!

[Chi_archie]

michael jack corbin aka jjgold....

i'm sure he'll answer this no problem

[TheBeautifulGame]

Thanks Chi, I did think JJ was a electrician, hopefully, he'll see the thread and reply. If not, I'll PM him at some stage.

[PuckOff]

I know what JJ is and does and he is not and electrician.

[TheBeautifulGame]

He USED to own or run an electrician business did he not. In fairness, that could have been BS but I do remember a time that JJ ran a lecy business be it the truth or not.

[str]

Is something plugged in tripping the circuit?
Like a vacuum?
Also, is it raining and is moisture tripping an outdoor socket?
Are you having to reset the circuit at the elect. panel?

[TheBeautifulGame]

Thanks fort he reply str,

1) Not that I can see, I've unplugged anything that I wasn't using ie vacuum etc etc

2) Been an usually hot few days for Ireland, the last week.

3) Every time the plugs do down, I've to switch the main switch (if thats what its called) on the elect panel. I believe it's called the emergency switch.

I thinks it's if sometime interferes with the electrics, they automatically shut down. I've looked everywhere and can't see any problem. If this continues, I'll just have to call a electrician.

cheers

[wal66]

If it's a browning effect (things dim but do not go completely off) there is a very good chance the transformer outside has a fault. Could be a burnt neutral situation with it.

If there has been windy conditions when you have noticed this, it is possible the service line going to your house has a loose connection which is blowing in the wind and causing a fault.

Obviously without actually know what is happening it could be any number of things.

[TheBeautifulGame]

Thanks wal, I don't think it's that because all the PLUGS all at one time are just shutting down but the lights are fine. So, I was thinking that it could be something faulty thats plugged in. I don't usually keep a lot plugged in that I'm not using but I've unplugged televisions and PCs and all phone chargers are always unplugged. It's still happening. Hasn't happened in a while (which is not unusual) but even if it stops completely, I still want to get to the bottom of whats happening.

Better safe than sorry

[str]

Should not have to switch the main but switch the circuits that are tripped if it is wired like in the U.S.
If your circuits are labeled, maybe try disabling one at a time. Might be a bad circuit that is tripping all of them. You will need an electrician to replace it if one is bad though.
Good Luck.

[TheBeautifulGame]

I'm not 100% but I think they are wired differently but hey, what the hell do I know. After all, I'm posting on a GAMBLING forum for electrician help

I'll have to fork out a lecy because as I said, even if it goes away on it's own, I'm not happy with that, I'd like to know what was doing it for safety reasons.

Cheers for the reply though guys, much appreciated.

[wal66]

Generally rooms are wired individually, mean the entire room, outlets, lights all are on the same circuit. Obviously if certain outlets are for 220 then they are seperate but most common 120's in a room are wired together.

If it were just one plug then it would be easy to assume there was a loose connection but with it being multiple plugins makes this less likely.

If you were drawing too much amperage it would be tripping the breakers or even the main so the fact that the lights aren't being effected makes this more puzzling.

Wish I could be of more help but in this situation it looks like it will take an onsite inspection by a profesional. Last thing you need is some home enthusiast to give you just enough bad information to burn your house down.

[TheBeautifulGame]

Wal, I know what you mean but I didn't see the harm in posting to see if it was a very simple prob. I'm going to call an electrician tomorrow and see if it can be resolved. There may be moisture leaking somewhere (sink in the kitchen, the bathroom but I can't see where).

As I said, even if it's stops by itself, I'll still call a lecy because there MUST have bee SOMETHING wrong for this to be happening and the last thing I need is to wake up with my house burning down

Cheers for the advice.

[jjgold]

I will make a video this afternoon

[PuckOff]

Water and electricity do not mix well.

[bombCanada]

Go to the store and buy some of those screw-in adapters that turn light sockets into outlets. Plug your electrical devices into those. Then go to the store and buy some table lamps and plug them into the wall outlets. Then while it might be dark in your house at least the computer won't shut off and interrupt your posting on SBR.

[big joe 1212]

I will make a video this afternoon

[MBENZ]

Call the power company first,you might have a bad leg coming into the meter.That will cause what you're talking about and that's on the power company.

[pavyracer]

You do not want to be getting advice from 110V electricians when you are operating at a 220-240V house.

[jjgold]

Beautiful Game
Extra Innings

[Leverage]

JJ looks and sounds like Joe Pesci

[jjgold]

[BeatTheJerk]

Wrong forum pal. Might wanna give this one a try. http://www.electriciantalk.com/

[BeatTheJerk]

In my opinion I believe you need to replace your circuit breakers in those trouble areas sir.

[pavyracer]

Wrong forum pal. Might wanna give this one a try. http://www.electriciantalk.com/

In my opinion I believe you need to replace your circuit breakers in those trouble areas sir.

But why would he do this BTJ when JJ already made a video about it?

[BeatTheJerk]

But why would he do this BTJ when JJ already made a video about it?

I haven't even watched the vid yet. I'll get back to you, but I'm sure that was an ambiguous remark.

[stealthyburrito]

jeesuz christ jj is fukkin paranoid.

[HUSALAH]

bigger panel and more switches will fix your problem.

[Extra Innings]

id follow btj's advice

[jjgold]

Covered circuit breakers

I know it all