$3000 I don't have (Page 6): Sad. Don’t hold your breath… I’m sorry for you.

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

ghaynes1 wrote:

I expect God will send me the $3000 tomorrow. There, I feel better now. No other ideas or help is necessary. Yeah, right. LMAO praying.

Sad. Don’t hold your breath…
I’m sorry for you.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

Chuckay wrote:

I think he may still have some knob and tube wirin... (show quote)

yep those bad connection become more resistance thus heating up at that spot. possibly starting a fire. generally I believe the attic is use to get power to other rooms and branch out coming down the wall to the outlets and switches. So it's hard to understand no wiring up there. harder to run under floors in crawl space.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

ghaynes1 wrote:

Well, it will cost $3000 to fix the wiring to light up half my house. I can't get financed for it. It's going to be dark this fall at my house. Maybe I'll pray and the money will magically appear. Sure, that's the ticket. I was worried there for a minute.

Go plant a money tree in the back yard.

Larry M Loc: North Clairmount, San Diego

If the circuit breaker has trip you can reset it by turning if off and back on. Usually pushing it to the right will reset it.
You might want to try this on the circuit breaker to turn it off and back on.
Just a thought.

14idaho Loc: Pa and Idaho

I'm a retired master electrician in PA and I'd consider coming to TN. to help you out. Need to confirm it is not a power company issue first.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

14idaho wrote:

I'm a retired master electrician in PA and I'd consider coming to TN. to help you out. Need to confirm it is not a power company issue first.

Can't beat a deal like that!

Blackdog Loc: Round Rock, TX

ghaynes1 wrote:

A separate line for the lights in the rooms where it's out. $2300. $700 for the outlet. The outlet is for power tools to be used outside.

Yeah, that quote is not just for the wire. He is going to have to open walls and place electrical boxes in the outlet. He probably doesn't want to get involved in your project so he gave you a "High" bid. That way if you take him up on it he will at least make good money.

I think it would it funny if all you have is a blown-out outlet or tripped GFI. I've seen lights and outlets on the same circuit so it is entirely possible.

Also, it is not hard to determine if a "Mainline (?)" has a short.

You can pull or put in a new line and let a licensed electrician connect it to the fuse panel and the outlet.
Okay I know you said you are not doing electrical work.

Have you tried Angie's List for contractors that do electrical work? Those dudes are fairly clever and could probably save you big $$$.

Good Luck G1

BD

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

Larry M wrote:

Use a voltmeter on the buss bar to see if you have voltage.
Maybe a bad connection at the weather head where the power lines connect to your panel wires.

Larry the stove which is two phase WORKS. He has a problem beyond the buss inside the house wiring .

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

EasternOZ wrote:

Then you still have 220 coming in and working or they would not.

Exactly.

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

plumbob wrote:

The way I would determine if it is the wiring or not is to move the wire in the breaker box to a same amperage breaker that is working. If the circuit powers up it isn't the wiring.

That definitely is a valid troubleshooting technique. As long as ya have enough slack it'll get you your answer ( or use jumpers or wirenut extensions ) as well as isolating the faulty wiring, if any. Then..... comes the fun part, trying to snake the new wires through the walls. As a favor, I once tackled a 3rd floor door bell rewire in a relatives old multi family house.
Tied, soldered and taped new cable to existing bad wires lubed the whole thing up, and got started.
About 20 feet in, old wiring broke. Hadda tear down a lot of plaster, and dig in the horsehair ( really old house ) until I found the ends. Then start again. At least, my Father in Law knew how to re-plaster, they wouldn't spring for the more costly sheet rock. Four days later, wrapped it all up including painting.
Fifty year ago problem, but it's not a problem today, can use new stuff that that runs on RF or WiFi.
What did I get for my efforts ? A thank you and a home cooked dinner. Wow. The generosity.

Mauwehu Loc: Norwalk Ct

nutz4fish wrote:

That definitely is a valid troubleshooting techniq... (show quote)

Different times….depends on the meal. Although home cooked today might have more value today. It’s harder to tie everyone down.

Hootervillain Loc: Darrington,Washington

I read all through this post, and all can say is, you guys are a very caring group of people. Here, you were trying to help out someone who none of you(probably) know personally. And trying to help him with a problem that had no bearing on your lives, whatsoever. You all should be proud of yourselves and deserve a pat on the back. This is one place where I'm reminded of how things used to be. Times when a complete strangers would stop and lend a hand, and it didn't matter what the problem was. I sure miss the way things were. But, anyways, you can't help someone who won't help themselves. And to the original poster; you aren't doing yourself any favors with mocking the Lord, or whatever you want to call it. Blasphemy sounds like a very warm, permanent vacation. Good luck friend. And good intentions from the rest of you. Fishermen are one if the more pleasant groups of people. Glad to be 8n your company.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Hootervillain wrote:

I read all through this post, and all can say is, ... (show quote)

Hooter, there is a user on here that goes by the name Flyguy. ( Temporarily off for awhile to over come some challenges at home ) .

His signature line at the bottom reads " We care and we share "

Pretty much the way it is here with most folks both the regulars and the once in a while folks too. Glad you are among us too and I appreciate the sentiment you have given the responders to this thread.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

plumbob wrote:

Hooter, there is a user on here that goes by the name Flyguy. ( Temporarily off for awhile to over come some challenges at home ) .

His signature line at the bottom reads " We care and we share "

Pretty much the way it is here with most folks both the regulars and the once in a while folks too. Glad you are among us too and I appreciate the sentiment you have given the responders to this thread.

Ted A Loc: Eastern Washington

I just read through these discussions. I'm a retired meter electrician so I don't have wireman experience directly but electrical theory is the same.

First I can tell from your statements that the problem is not with the utility. Otherwise your stove would not work.

You must have had a loose connection that burned back insulation on a wire to where that needs replacement. If it is in the panel there may be additional damage to the panel. Replacing a panel can be a lot of work. Also, replacing a wire in a wall can be a lot of work. You might open up the wall for the electrician and do the restoration work saving a considerable amount of money. I'm clear across the country so helping you on site is not an option.

Good luck --- hope you find the solution.