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Yes. Houses are wired with two incoming "hot" wires, each providing about 110 volts to allow for a total of 220 volts for ovens, clothes driers and any other devices requiring higher voltage. Most of the house - plugs, lights, dishwashers, etc - runs on 110 volts.
In any case, one side of the incoming power can "blow" without affecting the other side, so that you will lose half the devices without losing the other half. This can happen within the breaker box of the residence, or can be an external problem in the transformer supplying the residence with power. In the first case, it is your problem to correct, but in the second case, the electricity supplier needs to be contacted to repair their equipment.
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The above paragraph is not quite true. On any two pole breakers, mains or branch circuits, a trip on either leg of the breaker will shut the other leg off as well. This is the design of two pole breakers so that one leg does not stay hot.
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What is breaker and a half?
one and a half breaker scheme the same as N-1 scheme. means if you have two BUS you 3 breakers each bay between it protecting your 2 connected loads or transmission lines. meaning if fault detected in a particular line only two breakers will trip isolating the faulted line and will not affect the adjacent line or load.
If you blew a fuse in your house but the breaker does not show a blown fuse you still have no power to half your house what next?
If it is half the house, that implies the main breaker or the line coming in. Sometimes, double breakers will trip one of them and not the other. It looks like it is still on. Try flipping the breaker off and back on. If you feel comfortable doing it, open up the panel and check each breaker to see if current is getting through them. Just a two prong test light will tell you this. Start on the main, it may be that one of the lines coming in is dead. Looking at the question, you blew a fuse but the breaker does not show a blown fuse. You shouldn't have both in the same circuit. If you have screw in fuses there should be 2 large Buss fuses at the top of the panel. One of these could be blown. These have to be checked with a tester, there is no way to tell just by looking.
What would cause everything on the top half of a 50 amp breaker box in a travel trailer to have power but the bottom half of the 50 amp breaker have no power and not trip the breaker?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.Most likely it's a poor connection between the feed cable and either the meter base or the breaker panel. You cannot legally work on a sealed meter base but if you have a "shutoff" at the meter base, turn off power to the breaker panel, verify that there is no power at the panel then tighten the connections inside the breaker panel.If that doesn't solve the problem, contact a qualified electrician.To amplify a bit, your breaker box is split into two parts each fed by one of two legs of a 230/240 VAC main supply. There will be three wires and a ground feeding the box. The white wire is neutral and Black is one side of the 230/240 VAC circuit and red is typically the other. Working on a main panel is very dangerous so calling an electrician is a great idea. If your house was fed with aluminum cable it tends to creep over time and the main screw connecting the wire to the bus bar tends to be loose. There is usually a compound use to stop oxidation when aluminum wire is used. You CANNOT just tighten this wire because it is LIVE. One of the possibilities is that some older panels may be fed from a fused disconnect box where there is a cartridge fuse on each of the two "hot" legs. The disconnect handle, when turned off, will remove power from each side of the fuses so they can be replaced.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energizedIF YOU ARE NOT REALLY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
Can you use two 15 amp single pole breakers in place of a double pole 30 amp breaker?
Yes. An everyday occurrence of this circuitry is in your kitchen counter split receptacles. The top half of the receptacle is a 15 amp circuit and from the same breaker the bottom half of the receptacle is another 15 amp circuit. A two pole single handle breaker is a common trip. If one of the circuits fed from the breaker faults the other connected circuit will shut off also. If you are talking about slot position in a breaker panel, you can remove the two pole breaker and install two single pole breakers.
Electric wall socket stopped working why?
Try checking your breaker panel for a tripped breaker, sometimes they can trip and it appears to be on still, to be sure turn off all single breakers completely to the off position to reset and then back to the on position. or There could be a switch controlling that paticular recepticle also, so check all switches in the area to be sure that its not just turned off. Sometimes recepticles are wired as (half hots) which means that half of the recepticle is always hot and the other half is switched. Also they can switch the entire recepticle with a switch(both sockets or halves). finnally The connections in one of the boxes between the recepticle and the breaker could be loose preventing power from getting to the recepticle. If this is the case you will need an electrician to locate the loose wire.
What caused half the house to lose power?
The power outage in half of the house was caused by a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker.
Why is there a power outage in half of the house when the breaker has not tripped?
A power outage in half of the house without a tripped breaker could be caused by a faulty connection in the electrical wiring, a damaged outlet or switch, or a problem with the electrical panel. It is important to have a qualified electrician investigate and repair the issue to ensure safety and restore power.
What could be the cause of a power outage affecting only half of the house?
A possible cause of a power outage affecting only half of a house could be a problem with the electrical wiring or a tripped circuit breaker in the electrical panel. It is recommended to check the circuit breaker first and contact a qualified electrician if the issue persists.
What could be the possible reasons for a power outage in half of the house?
Possible reasons for a power outage in half of a house could include a tripped circuit breaker, a blown fuse, a faulty electrical outlet, a problem with the electrical wiring, or an issue with the main electrical panel. It is important to troubleshoot and address the specific cause to restore power to the affected areas.
What should I do if half of my house has lost power?
If half of your house has lost power, first check the circuit breaker to see if any switches have tripped. If that doesn't work, contact an electrician to investigate and fix the issue. Avoid using any electrical appliances in the affected area until the problem is resolved to prevent damage or safety hazards.
Why does Half of the electrical box works other half doesn't?
One side of main breaker is broke. One line to the house is open.
What should I do if half my house lost power?
If half of your house has lost power, first check the circuit breaker to see if a switch has been tripped. If that doesn't solve the issue, contact an electrician to inspect and repair any electrical problems. Avoid using appliances or electronics in the affected area until the issue is resolved to prevent damage or safety hazards.
What should I do if half of the power is out in my house?
If half of the power is out in your house, first check the circuit breaker to see if any switches have tripped. If that doesn't work, contact your electricity provider to report the issue and seek professional help to fix the problem. Avoid using any electrical appliances in the affected area until the issue is resolved to prevent damage or safety hazards.
What is breaker and a half?
one and a half breaker scheme the same as N-1 scheme. means if you have two BUS you 3 breakers each bay between it protecting your 2 connected loads or transmission lines. meaning if fault detected in a particular line only two breakers will trip isolating the faulted line and will not affect the adjacent line or load.
If you blew a fuse in your house but the breaker does not show a blown fuse you still have no power to half your house what next?
If it is half the house, that implies the main breaker or the line coming in. Sometimes, double breakers will trip one of them and not the other. It looks like it is still on. Try flipping the breaker off and back on. If you feel comfortable doing it, open up the panel and check each breaker to see if current is getting through them. Just a two prong test light will tell you this. Start on the main, it may be that one of the lines coming in is dead. Looking at the question, you blew a fuse but the breaker does not show a blown fuse. You shouldn't have both in the same circuit. If you have screw in fuses there should be 2 large Buss fuses at the top of the panel. One of these could be blown. These have to be checked with a tester, there is no way to tell just by looking.
What is one and half breaker system in electrical lines?
One and half breaker system is an improvement on the double breaker system to effect saving in the number of circuit breakers. For every 2 circuits, 1 spare breaker is provided: Two feeders are fed from two buses via their associated circuit breakers and these two feeders are coupled by a third circuit breaker which is called tie breaker. During failure of any of the two feeder breakers, the power is fed via the breaker of the second feeder and main breaker (tie breaker).
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