[AT] OT - Electrical problem

[charlie hill]

Call the power company on their emergency number and have someone come out 
there NOW!  If you need an electrician they will tell you.  They are 
probably going to pull that meter until it is fixed regardless who's side of 
the meter it's on but that's better than having your  house  burn down.  Do 
you have aluminum cable from the meter to your breaker box?   It sounds like 
you have a loose lug on the connection.  That is a common problem with 
aluminum cable.

Until the power company gets there cut off the breakers that feed off that 
meter.  That will take the load off of the problem area.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike" <msm10301 at juno.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 9:50 AM
Subject: [AT] OT - Electrical problem


> Hi all,
> I have an electrical problem that started last night. Lights started
> flickering and going out, but not all the power went out. My home has
> 3 power meters. I checked the meters and the fuse boxes and couldn't
> find anything wrong. This morning, I went back out to the meters, and
> listened closely by the oldest, rustiest one. I could clearly hear
> the tell tale sound of a sizzling short inside the meter can.
> Question, who do I call, power company or electrician? Thanks, Mike
>
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