Home | Community | Message Board
You are not signed in.
Sign In New Account
Forum Index Search Posts Trusted Vendors Highlights Galleries FAQ User List Chat Store Random Growery


This site includes paid links. Please support our sponsors.

Community > The Pub
Threaded Mode Threaded  Previous topic Previous  View all topics Index  Next topic Next 

Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!

Shop: North Spore North Spore Mushroom Grow Kits & Cultivation Supplies   Sporeworks.EU Spores for European Microscopy   Original Sensible Seeds Bulk Cannabis Seeds

Jump to first unread post Pages: | 1 | 2  [ show all ]
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Ole Field Trashe] * 1
    #26192863 -

Ahab McBathsalts said:
Oh, so double pole breaker takes 240, 2 lines of 120.

You have a single pole, so you are only getting 120. Half the voltage means double the amps, so it will keep tripping.


You need a new breaker panel and for it to be wired in, plus hard wiring the 240 outlet into the wall for the stove. I hope you didn't blow all your money on the stove. :devito:



He has 240V there. Both 50A breakers should go to the oven and they should be tied together, but aren't. With GE panels it is possible to get both mini breakers on the same phase, but that doesn't look like the case here. You should have 240V between both hots on the breaker. Try turning them both off and then back on. Does the circuit trip with the stove unplugged?

If that isn't the main-panel then you need to seperate the grounds and neutrals.

Also make sure you have the neutral wire going to the neutral on the outlet and on the oven terminal. It looks right at the terminal, but the outlet could be wrong.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Lophosaurus]
    #26192919 -

No, But You Can Take It To Home Depot, Or Show An Employee A Picture Of It & They Should Be Able To Find It.


--------------------
Tips For A Beginner Mushroom Hunter

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/27146775


One Who Hunts Mushrooms Is A Mushroom Hunter. One Who Eats Them Without Knowing What They Are, Is A Dumb Mushroom Hunter. - Seph

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: MpSeph]
    #26193000 -

Electricity is fucking magic. Almost makes me want to study it.


--------------------
Only hope can give rise to the emotion we call despair. But it is nearly impossible for a man to try to live without hope, so I guess that leaves Man no choice but to walk around with despair as his companion.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Lophosaurus]
    #26193230 -

Lophosaurus said:
Ahab McBathsalts said:
Oh, so double pole breaker takes 240, 2 lines of 120.

You have a single pole, so you are only getting 120. Half the voltage means double the amps, so it will keep tripping.


You need a new breaker panel and for it to be wired in, plus hard wiring the 240 outlet into the wall for the stove. I hope you didn't blow all your money on the stove. :devito:



He has 240V there. Both 50A breakers should go to the oven and they should be tied together, but aren't. With GE panels it is possible to get both mini breakers on the same phase, but that doesn't look like the case here. You should have 240V between both hots on the breaker. Try turning them both off and then back on. Does the circuit trip with the stove unplugged?

If that isn't the main-panel then you need to seperate the grounds and neutrals.

Also make sure you have the neutral wire going to the neutral on the outlet and on the oven terminal. It looks right at the terminal, but the outlet could be wrong.


I'll check and test everything today. Thanks


--------------------
Warning!!!
Mushrooms will birth baby slugs in your stomach if eaten.


I had a major ghostly experience. Something shattered my oven glass and there's no logical explanation.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Wonder Boy]
    #26193249 -

What do y'all think about getting a double pole GE breaker, doing away with the 2 50s, and tying both poles in the double?


--------------------
Warning!!!
Mushrooms will birth baby slugs in your stomach if eaten.


I had a major ghostly experience. Something shattered my oven glass and there's no logical explanation.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Wonder Boy]
    #26193290 -

Ok..

I checked the receptacle and got 240 with both legs and 120 each when grounded out.

I also confirmed that both the 50 single poles are for the range.

Like some said, the 2 single poles should work, but they are not and only 1 leg is tripping the breaker.


--------------------
Warning!!!
Mushrooms will birth baby slugs in your stomach if eaten.


I had a major ghostly experience. Something shattered my oven glass and there's no logical explanation.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Wonder Boy]
    #26193367 -

It only trips when I try and use the heating elements. If I plug in the stove and leave it be, it will stay on all day.

I also checked my voltage going into the board and plugs. Everything checks out...


--------------------
Warning!!!
Mushrooms will birth baby slugs in your stomach if eaten.


I had a major ghostly experience. Something shattered my oven glass and there's no logical explanation.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Wonder Boy]
    #26193722 -

IF it hold with the oven unplugged then the problem is most likely in the oven. Maybe one of the burner is shorting out?

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Lophosaurus] * 1
    #26193795 -

I fixed it!

:rocketcrotch:

This morning I really got into it and noticed said breaker was in bad shape. Even though I checked the tightness yesterday, I wanted to double check.

I killed the power, removed the leg, and inspected the screw and port. The breaker had burn marks and the screw/ hole felt stripped. I pulled the whole breaker and sure enough.

I ran to home Depot, grabbed the breaker and just installed. No trips!

This would explain why only 1 leg was tripping

Thank you for everyone's help and insight. It's much appreciated.


--------------------
Warning!!!
Mushrooms will birth baby slugs in your stomach if eaten.


I had a major ghostly experience. Something shattered my oven glass and there's no logical explanation.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Wonder Boy] * 1
    #26193810 -

Awesome! gOOD jOB!

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Wonder Boy]
    #26193821 -

YAY!!!

@ loph - there you are!


--------------------

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: tyrannicalrex]
    #26193862 -

I would get a new breaker box.  That one looks very old and a fire hazard.  Wouldn't hurt if you have the money and increased the houses total amp supply.

Especially if you want a grow.


--------------------
"in sterquiliniis invenitur in stercore invenitur"

In filth it will be found in dung it will be found

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Morel Guy] * 1
    #26193898 -

Feels pretty good when you get shit fixed without hiring someone.

I feel like a man! Fuck you problems! I will straight fuck you in the mouth!

Next thing I tackle will be my ducts


--------------------
Warning!!!
Mushrooms will birth baby slugs in your stomach if eaten.


I had a major ghostly experience. Something shattered my oven glass and there's no logical explanation.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Morel Guy]
    #26194105 -

Morel Guy said:
I would get a new breaker box.  That one looks very old and a fire hazard.  Wouldn't hurt if you have the money and increased the houses total amp supply.

Especially if you want a grow.



No, it's fine, unless the bus bar is burned out or some unseen damage. GE makes a decent panel. I charge about $5000 to upgrade a service and that it a really good price. I doubt he wants to do that until needed.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Any electricians? [Re: Lophosaurus]
    #26194142 -

That is correct, sir.


--------------------
Warning!!!
Mushrooms will birth baby slugs in your stomach if eaten.


I had a major ghostly experience. Something shattered my oven glass and there's no logical explanation.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Jump to top Pages: | 1 | 2  [ show all ]

Shop: North Spore North Spore Mushroom Grow Kits & Cultivation Supplies   Sporeworks.EU Spores for European Microscopy   Original Sensible Seeds Bulk Cannabis Seeds

Community > The Pub
Threaded Mode Threaded  Previous topic Previous  View all topics Index  Next topic Next 

Similar ThreadsPosterViewsRepliesLast post
* any electricians?
( 1 2 all )		 afoaf 2,643 21 07/31/05 11:53 AM
by afoaf
* small solar panels? just me 809 6 07/05/08 04:10 AM
by DieCommie
* electricians! Humidity switch circuit? BlazedForever 2,742 11 12/05/07 11:03 AM
by machination
* Is anybody here an electrician or do you know an electrician? RandalFlagg 971 9 09/19/05 11:48 AM
by OneMoreRobot3021
* any electricians around here??? farva86 1,017 11 03/31/07 10:43 PM
by farva86
* What I like about large LCD panels... poke smot! 513 3 11/28/06 10:15 AM
by eris
* my gremlins are broken... can they be fixed?? willmafingerdo 440 2 09/30/05 10:11 AM
by willmafingerdo
* electrician apprenitcship ninjacory 411 0 02/06/08 04:55 PM
by ninjacory

Extra information
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: Entire Staff
452 topic views. 3 members, 401 guests and 141 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ]
Search this thread:

Copyright 1997-2026 Mind Media. Some rights reserved.

Generated in 0.035 seconds spending 0.008 seconds on 17 queries.