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rdnckgrl78

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #20 on: Nov 27, 07, 12:31:18 AM »
Looks like its back down to 118-120

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #21 on: Nov 27, 07, 12:34:55 AM »
Mine is now at 119-120

Edison was requested to call when they fixed it but have heard anything yet from them.

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #22 on: Nov 27, 07, 12:55:58 AM »
I bet it goes up and down. I have noticed it over the last couple of months. I thought it was just my house.  :-X

rdnckgrl78

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #23 on: Nov 27, 07, 12:57:28 AM »
I received a call, he asked if my power issue was resolved.

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #24 on: Nov 27, 07, 01:02:03 AM »
I also received a call about 5 minutes ago. Our power is now at 124 volts.

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #25 on: Nov 27, 07, 01:14:17 AM »
Edison called about a 1/2 hour ago and said that they had a technician up here to adjust the power at the sub station on Hwy 2. They are continuing to work on it tonight but it may happen again.

I also asked if this has been going on for the past 30-40 days and he said he wasn't aware of that but there was a problem last week.


rdnckgrl78

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #26 on: Nov 27, 07, 01:22:59 AM »
I am down to 110-111

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #27 on: Nov 27, 07, 05:37:49 AM »
I'm unable to get up the hill to unplug the sensitive equipment.  Is Edison liable for any damage to sensitive electronic equipment?
ABSOLUTLY!!

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #28 on: Nov 27, 07, 05:44:26 AM »
Just for your Info. Everything from Sheep Creek east is controlled by a power regulator,  on the pole ,a block from the bottom of Sheep Creek. All of that voltage is notoriously low when there is demand. This is due to too small of wire size, hanging in the poles, going through out the far east side of town. I have had to deal with this problem for years and they won't correct it until Pacific Crest builds out. They have to guarantee , in California, 116-120volts before demand. Edison sets the voltage down to around 117 or the demand on this section of wire would burn up on the poles. Happened in front of my house and shut down the whole neighborhood this spring/summer. Very hard on your appliances and circuit boards. Makes everything increase amperage, to compensate ,and the circuits,motors relays etc. get too hot. Edison is very aware of this problem.
        In the main section of town ,most everything is off of the Hwy 2 station and should be auto regulated. Anytime a certain section of town raises voltage, it can be a major issue , if only a block or two goes higher it is usually at a pole. Not good for your appliances either as it is not about the gradual heat factor ,it is about whether the potential voltage will burn out the undersize wiring in step-down transformers,  that are designed for 117-120volts. Keep on them, as there is a lot of fire danger hanging up in those wires and what they supply on the desks of your homes.

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #29 on: Nov 27, 07, 05:49:35 AM »
P.S. Any voltage coming in at 109 to 111 volts is  TOO LOW ,even at night ,with demand!!

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #30 on: Nov 27, 07, 06:01:19 AM »

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #31 on: Nov 27, 07, 06:06:04 AM »
Would all the added lights around town for the holidays cause that much of a demand? Would that throw their system into a tizzy?

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #32 on: Nov 27, 07, 06:31:00 AM »
The demand for Christmas lights drops our neighborhood voltage, significantly. Causes ovens not to cycle on ignitors ,if they are weak. Just one example, but that is a wire-size issue. Main part of town ,not sure.

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #33 on: Nov 27, 07, 07:04:37 AM »
How do you find out what voltage is coming into your house?  What kind of thingy is required to check it out?  (I'm extremely electronically challenged.....)

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #34 on: Nov 27, 07, 07:14:29 AM »
Volt meter from Radio Shack , but you could do it wrong and kill yourself. Just joking!

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #35 on: Nov 27, 07, 02:29:46 PM »


Actually, if you're really interested, I know a few people from whom you could borrow one.

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #36 on: Nov 27, 07, 05:55:48 PM »
Man, this explains a lot!  I have been going broke buying lightbulbs in the last 2 months - even worse than normal which is WAY worse than anywhere else I have ever lived. 

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #37 on: Nov 27, 07, 06:39:22 PM »
Boy, am I having an "AHA" moment!  My house in Indiana was a black hole for light bulbs.  I always blamed the wiring in the house.  I never thought that maybe there was too much juice coming IN to the house.  Is this a good thing to check on a semi regular basis?  And if I get a voltage meter, do you check it at the outlet?  I have one breaker in my garage in my new house here in NM that trips about once a month....

PinonMesaJon

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #38 on: Nov 27, 07, 07:37:36 PM »
The "light bulbs" burning out strikes home with me! I have had many,many frequent bulbs burning out in my dining/living room lamps! I just put in a brand new bulb in one particular over-head dining lamp and it burnt out within a month! I am buying/changing bulbs like Never before!! Is this a result of what is being mentioned here?

I've had the same issue. Around 10 bulbs burned out; all within the last few weeks.....

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Re: Abnormal Voltage Reading
« Reply #39 on: Nov 27, 07, 07:54:52 PM »
HELP!

I had been off of our computer network from about 1:00 - 4:00 yesterday afternoon, but when I got back on I was having serious issues that I still do not have completely resolved. My DSL connection was gone AND my home network was  not functioning properly.

I'm wondering if the power issue could have affected both my modem and my router. Also wondering if anyone else has experienced similar issues.

Now for the ugly part.....
I spent hours on the phone last night and this morning with Verizon. They couldn't get my DSL functioning with our original modem. We have a backup modem, that I then attempted to connect, which did not work last night, but this morning (after another hour on the phone with Verizon) is now functioning. Thank God my wife is paranoid about equipment failure and wanted to purchase the extra modem.  :2thumbsup:

I ran out to Radio Shack last night and picked up a replacement router, but have yet to have the time to switch them out, as I had to go to work down the hill today.

Any experts as to if both of these devices could have been fried at the same time?

Another area I lack knowledge:
I had both of these devices plugged into a surge protector. Are these designed for short power spikes. Could the power issue have fried the modem and router even though they were connected through the surge protector??