Strange random electrical problem in apartment.
#1
05-14-14, 10:29 AM
Strange random electrical problem in apartment.
Greetings hopefully I pick someones master electrical brain to help resolve this. So 3 days ago I installed a new ceiling fan in my bedroom. Rather than guess on which breaker was for the electrical in the roof, I killed the main breaker. Replaced the light fixture with a small hugger fan. Everything there works as advertised. SInce I shut off that main breaker I get random outages on all outlets in the kitchen and bedrooms the stove is also affected by this. The electricity randomly comes back sometimes no. I checked the breaker panel no breakers are tripped. This last time i flicked each breaker off then on but it doesn't gig the power on unless i do the main breaker on the panel. The new fan installed isn't affected by this is there anything I can do to resolve this issue?
Thanks.
Thanks.
#2
05-14-14, 12:00 PM
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Welcome Jim to the best DIY forum on the Internet. Please complete your profile so we know where you live as it often is important to know when offering advice.
Unless you own your apartment you cannot legally do any wiring or changing of any fixed items such as your installing a fan in place of a light fixture. Do you own or do you rent? If you are renting then this is the end of the discussion as this board has a policy of not giving advice that would be contrary to codes and laws.
When you installed the fan did you use a "fan rated" box or just the original electrical junction box? After you answer these questions there will be many more and they will include the manufacturer of the circuit breaker panel and probably a request for several pictures.
Please post back with the answers.
Unless you own your apartment you cannot legally do any wiring or changing of any fixed items such as your installing a fan in place of a light fixture. Do you own or do you rent? If you are renting then this is the end of the discussion as this board has a policy of not giving advice that would be contrary to codes and laws.
When you installed the fan did you use a "fan rated" box or just the original electrical junction box? After you answer these questions there will be many more and they will include the manufacturer of the circuit breaker panel and probably a request for several pictures.
Please post back with the answers.
#3
05-14-14, 12:13 PM
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After you answer these questions there will be many more and they will include the manufacturer of the circuit breaker panel and probably a request for several pictures.
#4
05-14-14, 12:27 PM
Yes we own. No as far as we can tell at the circuit breaker everything looks like copper. I did not change to a fan box as the fan came with a special bracket. Its not a large fan the model if this helps is a hugger 42 inch product number #52-4316-2 found on English | Canadian Tire
#7
05-14-14, 03:41 PM
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It sounds like one leg of your main breaker didn't latch good.
May be old and defective.
Also, you can try turning it back off then, turning back on with a little authority. Slamming it back on, if you will.
Especially if it's handle tied, use the palm of your hand to make sure you get both poles with even pressure.
May be old and defective.
Also, you can try turning it back off then, turning back on with a little authority. Slamming it back on, if you will.
Especially if it's handle tied, use the palm of your hand to make sure you get both poles with even pressure.
#8
05-15-14, 09:12 AM
So regardless if the fan is on drawing power or not the problem happens. I tried the main breaker this morning again and slamming it back up but it hasn't helped.
#11
05-15-14, 04:51 PM
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Finally figured out there's a short in the breaker box. Id like to thank everyone for thier time and suggestions
