Home electrical issue

[CathyInBlue]

Might be a Gary Busey bar. You tried to attach something to it and it got violent for no reason.

 

[JettaKnight]

Might be a Gary Busey bar. You tried to attach something to it and it got violent for no reason.

 

[GREEN607]

The OP and everyone else is overlooking a very important first item for troubleshooting this. WHICH BREAKER is it? A main or a branch circuit?

The guy further up has "18+ years experience in electrical repair and troubleshooting" but yet he didnt spell "bus bar, buss bar or bussbar" correctly? (BUSSEBAR) You would have thought he wouldve come across that in his learnin'.

ONLY ON THE INTERNET!

If the main is tripping then most likely loose connections of the service entrance wires or the outside transformer is bad or needs to be stepped to a higher tap output (power company must fix that).

If its a branch circuit breaker tripping then the neutral or hot of that circuit could be loose or you have too much current draw on that circuit and in that case the breaker is doing exactly what it is suppose to do. What is the amp rating of the tripped breaker?

Bite me.

I said I did electrical work for 18+ years. I didn't say I taught English or 'spelling'. Nerd!

Condescending 'know-it-alls'. ONLY ON THE INTERNET....

 

[remauto1187]

Bite me.

I said I did electrical work for 18+ years. I didn't say I taught English or 'spelling'. Nerd!

Condescending 'know-it-alls'. ONLY ON THE INTERNET....

If you worked around electrical "intelligently" for 18+yrs You would be able to spell Buss Bar correclty. That wasnt a typo...that was ingorance in your post. It screamed it!

Just because you "did electrical work" doesnt mean you were taught it and did it professionally(the safe way).

Do you really want to put your troubleshooting skills up against mine? I am the soul person that takes care of all electrical distribution and emergency power generation for the Terre Haute Airport and surrounding facilities remotely located that provide life or death aircraft navigation in this area. Know it all? Nah, nobody knows everything...but I sure as hell can handle something as amateur as a home electrical problem. Oh yeah...I was a aviation electrician for 4 yrs in the navy and a electronic technician for 10yrs in the civillian world specializing in automation, instrumentation and calibration.

Put up or shutup.

 

[GREEN607]

If you worked around electrical "intelligently" for 18+yrs You would be able to spell Buss Bar correclty. That wasnt a typo...that was ingorance in your post. It screamed it!

Just because you "did electrical work" doesnt mean you were taught it and did it professionally(the safe way).

Do you really want to put your troubleshooting skills up against mine?

Any day, pal!!!!!!!

And, I can outshoot you, too. We can shoot a PSL target, if you think you're good enough....

 

[remauto1187]

Any day, pal!!!!!!!

And, I can outshoot you, too. We can shoot a PSL target, if you think you're good enough....

Your profile shows you are 61.... Did they even have "ground" when you were schooled?

Have you been sneaking into my backyard attempting to get a one up on my shooting abilities? Thats odd...I dont remember claiming to be a sniper nor telling you how good/bad I can shoot. Also dont remember giving you my transcript on shooting classes, experience or training either. You must be telepathic! You arent an ALIEN are you?

 

[GREEN607]

If you worked around electrical "intelligently" for 18+yrs You would be able to spell Buss Bar correclty. That wasnt a typo...that was ingorance in your post. It screamed it!

Just because you "did electrical work" doesnt mean you were taught it and did it professionally(the safe way).

Do you really want to put your troubleshooting skills up against mine? I am the soul person that takes care of all electrical distribution and emergency power generation for the Terre Haute Airport and surrounding facilities remotely located that provide life or death aircraft navigation in this area. Know it all? Nah, nobody knows everything...but I sure as hell can handle something as amateur as a home electrical problem. Oh yeah...I was a aviation electrician for 4 yrs in the navy and a electronic technician for 10yrs in the civillian world specializing in automation, instrumentation and calibration.

Put up or shutup.

I am SOOOOO proud of you! NOT.

 

[remauto1187]

I am SOOOOO proud of you! NOT.

No way you are 61. More like 18-23. Dont worry kid. You will mature with age, hopefully sooner than later.

 

[remauto1187]

Not true this is how they trip

Not ALL breakers trip this way.

Some trip to off and some trip to the mid position requiring reset to off then back to on.

Depends on the maker and series of breaker.

 

[GREEN607]

What's your issue dude?

If you really read my original post in this thread...... you would have noticed that I agreed with your first post. Even quoted it.

Get over yourself!

 

[remauto1187]

What's your issue dude?

If you really read my original post in this thread...... you would have noticed that I agreed with your first post. Even quoted it.

Get over yourself!

Dont hate me because I know what I am talking about...An intelligent and mature person would ask me questions when they need help and want to learn, Just like when I get help on here. You dont fit any of that description.

 

[GREEN607]

The OP and everyone else is overlooking a very important first item for troubleshooting this. WHICH BREAKER is it? A main or a branch circuit?

The guy further up has "18+ years experience in electrical repair and troubleshooting" but yet he didnt spell "bus bar, buss bar or bussbar" correctly? (BUSSEBAR) You would have thought he wouldve come across that in his learnin'.

ONLY ON THE INTERNET!

If the main is tripping then most likely loose connections of the service entrance wires or the outside transformer is bad or needs to be stepped to a higher tap output (power company must fix that).

If its a branch circuit breaker tripping then the neutral or hot of that circuit could be loose or you have too much current draw on that circuit and in that case the breaker is doing exactly what it is suppose to do. What is the amp rating of the tripped breaker?

Back in the day, it WAS spelled with an 'e' at the end.

But you're likely too young and 'assured' to even KNOW that.
busse bars - Yahoo! Search Results

 

[Wesley929]

I want to play with the "Old" guys too!

Associate's Degree in Industrial Electronic Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Bachelors Degree in Computer Networks Engineering

6 years as a Controls Engineer for highly respected Systems Integrator

I sure as hell can handle something as amateur as a home electrical problem. Oh yeah..

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3kxAA2L4Q[/ame]

 

[remauto1187]

I want to play with the "Old" guys too!

Associate's Degree in Industrial Electronic Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Bachelors Degree in Computer Networks Engineering

6 years as a Controls Engineer for highly respected Systems Integrator



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3kxAA2L4Q

Are you going to offer up something for the OP's problem or continue at a crude attempt of being a comedian? Anyone can get a piece of paper....the guy that is ACTUALLY doing the job is the one that has to know what he is doing.

Do you really know how many engineering jokes are out there? Whats sad is that most of them are true. You have a nice day cupcake.

 

[remauto1187]

Back in the day, it WAS spelled with an 'e' at the end.

But you're likely too young and 'assured' to even KNOW that.
busse bars - Yahoo! Search Results

Can you show me a reference where it isnt just someone mispelling (just like you did) the title of the pics?

"In electrical power distribution, a busbar (also spelled bus bar, buss bar or bussbar) is a strip or bar of copper, brass or aluminium that conducts electricity within a switchboard, distribution board, substation, battery bank or other electrical apparatus. Its main purpose is to conduct electricity, not to function as a structural member."

Try again.

 

[Wesley929]

Are you going to offer up something for the OP's problem or continue at a crude attempt of being a comedian? Anyone can get a piece of paper....the guy that is ACTUALLY doing the job is the one that has to know what he is doing.

Do you really know how many engineering jokes are out there? Whats sad is that most of them are true. You have a nice day cupcake.

OWNED. Bravo to you sir.

I thought we were all joking around and you guys forgot the purple.
I think the majority of the OP's possible issues had been listed and that he should consult an electrician (not an electrical engineer, we get no love) if he is not familiar with home electrical systems.

It is pieces of paper as in multiple. (as if that matters)
Engineering jokes ARE hilarious and yes mostly true.
I love cupcakes and am obviously not a very good comedian.

 

[remauto1187]

OWNED. Bravo to you sir.

I thought we were all joking around and you guys forgot the purple.
I think the majority of the OP's possible issues had been listed and that he should consult an electrician (not an electrical engineer, we get no love) if he is not familiar with home electrical systems.

It is pieces of paper as in multiple. (as if that matters)
Engineering jokes ARE hilarious and yes mostly true.
I love cupcakes and am obviously not a very good comedian.

Well atleast you have a sense of humor even if it isnt going down the path to comedianship. Seriously though, would you take advice from a guy that cant even spell Buss Bar correctly? You would think in all that electrical training he would have seen the word spelled correctly atleast once. Even if he did happen to agree with the guy that was right (Me).

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

the guy that is ACTUALLY doing the job is the one that has to know what he is doing.

Where do you find brushes this wide?

I've seen puhlenty of bonafide, card carrying "electricians" that couldn't troubleshoot a toilet paper role.

 

[Wesley929]

Well atleast you have a sense of humor even if it isnt going down the path to comedianship. Seriously though, would you take advice from a guy that cant even spell Buss Bar correctly? You would think in all that electrical training he would have seen the word spelled correctly atleast once. Even if he did happen to agree with the guy that was right (Me).

I've met people that couldn't spell "Toilet" but had a perfect record at using one for years.

Was that joke better?

 

[remauto1187]

I've met people that couldn't spell "Toilet" but had a perfect record at using one for years.

Was that joke better?

Nope, Ive hear a different version but same style. Didnt make it any more funny.

Maybe you should attempt dirty jokes? Us guys sometimes are more entertained with those.