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- From: bircsak@cmpass.mps.mlo.dec.com (John Bircsak)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
- Subject: HELP! electrical problem
- Message-ID: <BIRCSAK.93Jan25165914@cmpass.mps.mlo.dec.com>
- Date: 26 Jan 93 00:59:14 GMT
- Sender: news@ryn.mro4.dec.com (USENET News System)
- Distribution: misc.consumers.house
- Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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- Yesterday evening we noticed that the lights were periodically
- flickering. Not on and off, but a single slight dim/return to full
- every once in a while. Went to check the fuse box, and when I walked
- into the garage immediately noticed a burned/electrical smell (like
- when a fuse blows). None of the fuses were blown, however. I looked
- around in the attic for gnawed on wiring but found none.
-
- We have been so far unable to reproduce this or figure out what
- happened. (And we no longer remember exactly what combination of
- lights/appliances was on at the time).
-
- Any hints? Is this an almost-blown fuse? I suspect at least one of
- our circuits to have to much on it. What should I look for? Any
- hints at all would be greatly appreciated...
-
- -johnb
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