Power Out, Lights Flickering—Part 1

** IMPORTANT: This video is intended for licensed professional electricians. Attempting to troubleshoot or diagnose electrical problems that involve transformers can be lethal. If you're a homeowner, DO NOT attempt to "fix" this kind of electrical problem—contact a professional **

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Loveland, CO 80537
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[Chopmops]

I dont even know what you're talking about but the way you describe and talk through things is great. Good work!

[tripjet]

When I had our Federal-Pacific breakers (no longer made) replaced with Square D, we also added a little thing called a MAIN BREAKER. Can't believe that wasn't mandated under code when the house was built (or, maybe code was ignored).

[zackdepalma]

Question what would cause intermitting flickering of the lights on parts of the house every once in a while just started a few months back and is it a simple fix or to worry about?

[brady]

love your videos sir. ima apprentice electrician in wisconsin. love being able to come home. watch your videos. and make my head scratch with tough problems haha. kudos

[brianhogan]

Is there anyway to get a clamp meter on the ground to see if that’s how it was getting the neutral?

[meesau]

Good pickup w the neutral wire substitute I give you credit posting on you tube is rough with all the comments and everyone saying you should do this or that. Especially if you work outside the box I say whatever works

[michael.a.covington]

Voltage spookiness is always an open or high-resistance neutral, isn't it?

[steveia]

The moment you check voltage at the main panel and have high voltage on one leg, and low voltage on the other leg, that is the classic symptom for a bad neutral connection. (Example, 115 volts on one leg, and 130 volts on the other.) It can damage appliances and electronics and light bulbs so it's probably best to turn off the main breaker until the problem is corrected.

[shineHealthyliving]

Why do the wires in my panel keep getting loose, requiring tightening every few months and causing flickering lights?

[peterparker]

Thats IT I am going outside and building a Tower of Power. The watcher is watching all Ways.

[samuelt]

My experience: lights flickering = neutral problem somewhere most of the time.

[fishodorvagina]

It seems that flickering lights is a common issue in Colorado.

[anthonymanning]

Bro. I have all kinds of mechanical/electrical training and I don't know what the fuck you talking about. Lol but I do believe you know your shit though. Much respect.

[tfun]

Holy shit Peterson...how tf do you get these jobs lol

[Z-Ack]

Holy, that damn "SPFT" sound at the very end scared the dog shit outta me.. jeez .. never fails, turn a youtube video up because ya cant hear a damn thing then outta nowhere fuckin some video goes triple volume, baby wakes up n starts crying, the ole lady gets mad and starts yelling, the dog up and drops a butt nugget right on the couch then trails a line of piss all on the carpet, makes me jump so my phone or the remote goes flying across the room... and i gotta try and turn everything down while the house is blowing up... :/

[sikhidas]

Yes, he knows how to follow through
He knows his stuff, but his camera person needs to stay focused and the sound clarity sucks.

[hugheshomeimprovementssp]

With so many people viewing your videos, why show them touching the main lugs you know some of them will think this is ok! Just concerned too many uneducated people.