Water Leakage Through Electric Socket HELP!!!
#1
01-25-05, 01:54 PM
Water Leakage Through Electric Socket HELP!!!
We are suffering from damage from an Ice Dam. We own a ranch in Wisconsin and have been battling leakage on and off. We have noticed since it's gradually gotten worse that there is water literally coming through the electric socket as well as the light switch. Obviously dangerous-we contacted our Electric Company and they've suggested we turn off the circuit breaker (thats obvious). Does anyone have any input as far as damage to wiring and/or hazards we should be aware of?
Last edited by AndreaJ; 01-25-05 at 02:05 PM.
#2
01-25-05, 02:26 PM
Member
I'm guessing that you have no electrical damage, and probably no electrical hazard. Wait until it all dries out before turning the breaker back on.
#4
01-25-05, 02:41 PM
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As soon as feasible, add some more ventilation to your attic. If you don't already have eave vents, add a bunch of them. If your eave vents are clogged with insulation, clear it away. And make sure you have vents up high on the roof too. Then add some more insulation to your attic.
#5
01-26-05, 05:09 AM
You usually get ice dams on the roof because the attic insulation touches the bottom of the roof deck and and the air can't circulate. That causes temperature differences on the roof and leads to ice dams.
If you have insulation along the underside of the roof, make sure it has an air gap all the way from the soffit to the ridge. Or you can buy styrofoam channels that install between the insulation and the roof to make sure there is an air gap.
If you only have insulation over your ceiling (like most houses in the south), do like John said and make sure that it hasn't overflowed along the soffit and blocked any of the vents. That should go along way in helping prevent ice dams.
If you have insulation along the underside of the roof, make sure it has an air gap all the way from the soffit to the ridge. Or you can buy styrofoam channels that install between the insulation and the roof to make sure there is an air gap.
If you only have insulation over your ceiling (like most houses in the south), do like John said and make sure that it hasn't overflowed along the soffit and blocked any of the vents. That should go along way in helping prevent ice dams.
