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| 1134179 | 2010-09-03 01:57:00 | Any sparky recommendations in chch? | DeSade (984) | ||
| 1134180 | 2010-09-03 02:05:00 | So we have a power issue. It seems that when the computers are runnng and the dryer is switched on it has the potential to push the current higher than the breaker (not sure about this terminology) and trip the circuit. It means one device has a fault. Which one is another thing........ |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1134181 | 2010-09-03 02:12:00 | probably the dryer if thats the case its at least 15yrs old | DeSade (984) | ||
| 1134182 | 2010-09-03 02:24:00 | It means one device has a fault. Which one is another thing........ Not necessarily, clothes dryers draw 2000 watts and if the Circuit breaker is 10 amps it leaves about 500 watts for the other things which could be exceeding that. |
Safari (3993) | ||
| 1134183 | 2010-09-03 03:01:00 | Isn't that what I thought initially Sol, putting in a fatter wire so to speak? Yeah, we have some of the old ceramic ones where you put fuse wire between the 2 contacts....While I would try my hand at almost anything, electricity is not one of them. I am such a wus, I get Dad to change the light switches and fittings! |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1134184 | 2010-09-03 06:11:00 | Desade...As an ex electrician, I would say "Bite the Bullet" & seperate the Computer rooms onto their own circuit/circuit breaker. The loading in that room, assuming that you are not using a heater in there, by itself is not enough to trip he Breaker. Unless you have a faulty device plugged in. It is more likely to be the combined load of that room & the dryer. I would guess that it is only a 15amp breaker. Have a look at it. Whereabouts in the house is your fuseboard in relation to the Comp room & Dryer. If I lived nearbye & could pop in & look. As it is it would cost you two return airfares :2cents::lol:. Cheaper to hire an electrician. Who? Dont know, but ask people you know for recommendations. PJ |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1134185 | 2010-09-03 06:16:00 | The fuse box is located in the garage which is the other side of the wall directly behind me. | DeSade (984) | ||
| 1134186 | 2010-09-03 06:48:00 | Doddle to run a wire from a new fuse into there then | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1134187 | 2010-09-03 09:16:00 | Doddle to run a wire from a new fuse into there then I agree. Wont be a difficult job. However you will have a dedicated line to your computer room. Also you will need some of these $$$$$$$.PJ. |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1134188 | 2010-09-03 09:33:00 | How much is it likely to cost (ballpark) to isolate the computer room on its own breaker? | DeSade (984) | ||
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