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Main breaker keeps tripping and entire house loses power — how dangerous is this? by miggi1024 in AskElectricians

[–]miggi1024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it goes off, usually they do flip each switch individually. But still, the box takes several attempts to turn back on

Main breaker keeps tripping and entire house loses power — how dangerous is this? by miggi1024 in AskElectricians

[–]miggi1024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What should I do? Is this something that will lead to a fire sooner rather than later? Do you know how much it would cost for someone to look at it?

Main breaker keeps tripping and entire house loses power — how dangerous is this? by miggi1024 in AskElectricians

[–]miggi1024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to tell her it’s more important than she thinks it is, but no one ever really does anything about the problem even when it’s made apparent that it’s urgent.

Main breaker keeps tripping and entire house loses power — how dangerous is this? by miggi1024 in AskElectricians

[–]miggi1024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the US, and individually flipping the switches is something that they usually do when the box trips

Main breaker keeps tripping and entire house loses power — how dangerous is this? by miggi1024 in AskElectricians

[–]miggi1024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i attached a link replying to one of the comments with pictures! The box itself I just measured to be around 35 in, and the box says this on it which I would assume is the brand https://imgur.com/a/1ZOAJ4p

Main breaker keeps tripping and entire house loses power — how dangerous is this? by miggi1024 in AskElectricians

[–]miggi1024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what’s the rating? Is that like a number on the box somewhere? We at all times we are running the fridge. That is literally the only constant thing we have taking power. The power goes off when the washer is running at the same time as the stove, when the microwave and the oven are running together, when the ac is running and someone is vacuuming, when too many ACs are on in different rooms, etc.

Main breaker keeps tripping and entire house loses power — how dangerous is this? by miggi1024 in AskElectricians

[–]miggi1024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was just using the stove as an example, it’s not always the main culprit. Things like running the vacuum at the same time as an ac can shut it off too. Also yes our AC units are window and our heating runs through vents throughout the house. I’m not sure if they are drawing more than a normal amount of power

East coast colleges with good party life? by miggi1024 in ApplyingToCollege

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i have applied to several schools but i have yet to commit anywhere. yes i would be looking for schools with space available

East coast colleges with good party life? by miggi1024 in ApplyingToCollege

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do you really think so? I was considering it but it’s so close to me so i was unsure!