Resoundly fucked.
4 years ago
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I might be screwed for the foreseeable future. Due to a power surge or short of some kind, most of my home's electrical installation is now useless or disabled. So I may be in for some uncomfortable times.
I don't yet know the extent of the damages, but I'm assuming I'll have to replace a lot of wiring and possibly even my fridge. ugh.
I really don't want to do this, but I might need to reopen some commission slots.
If you feel like you'd want to help out in any way there's also my Patreon, which I don't generally advertise but it really does help a ton!
I don't yet know the extent of the damages, but I'm assuming I'll have to replace a lot of wiring and possibly even my fridge. ugh.
I really don't want to do this, but I might need to reopen some commission slots.
If you feel like you'd want to help out in any way there's also my Patreon, which I don't generally advertise but it really does help a ton!
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Hopefully it all can be put right
This year instead I'll have to replace the boiler (that alone was like 3000 dollars T.T) the washing machine AND the dishwater. That saying was really true, when it rains, it pours!
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Do you have any GFCI outlets that are wired with non-GFCI? If a GFCI outlet trips and there are other outlets on the same branch circuit, it'll kill power to those too because it's protecting them.
Does anything using 220V (like a water heater, electric stove) work? If not, one of the "legs" of the power wires by your meter may have failed, possibly old insulation cracked underground, and it could affect some of the rest of the home. In that case, see if the power company would help. Though usually anything after the meter to the home isn't up to them.
Was there inclement weather? After a lightning storm and flash flooding, an electrician discovered this in a neighboring home to mine. It also fried the furnace circuit board, and refrigerator compressor. Someone else had it travel through the grounding through the copper piping (where it was grounded to), causing water leaks. If your ground is to water pipes, they may also run a ground rod, to help with a weak ground.
Hopefully it's limited in scope and repairs. Pulling new wires is a major pain and expense, and can involve cutting into the walls in come cases. But if the home is very old, it may not have grounded wiring, and should be updated.
Best of luck!