Need a electrician recommendation

[4Gas$]

Half my electrical in my house is not working.
It just stopped working tonight.

I need to get someone out here.

Anyone recommend a electrician?

 

[lone racer]

I’m not a electrician BUT I did stay at a holiday inn express last night.
One of the two Big main fuse’s outside in small panel before meter?

 

[lone racer]

A/c may run into it also.

 

[4Gas$]

This must be it. I wouldn't know how to check or test it?

 

[soap]

Use a continuity tester across the fuse. If it beeps the fuse is good, if not then it's blown.

--Joe

 

[4Gas$]

Please don't laugh......what setting do I use on this to check it?

I can check it with this correct?

 

[RSWANNABE]

Please don't laugh......what setting do I use on this to check it?

I can check it with this correct?



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Setting looks good where it's at. Turn it on look at the screen then touch the 2 leads together. You should see it change. Then when you go across the fuse it should behave the same as you touching the 2 leads together.


BE CAREFUL.... There is power in the box. BIG power

Even if you pull the disconnect that's just the power going to the house. The power from the lines into the box is still hot.

 

[lone racer]

Get it figured out yet, if not you got a apple to FaceTime I can help walk you through

 

[4Gas$]

Get it figured out yet, if not you got a apple to FaceTime I can help walk you through

PM sent.

It appears both fuses are good - they have the same readings.

 

[4Gas$]

This is bad, I also don't have water, well pump is one of the lines out.
At least the furnace is working & I could plug the refrigerators in other
working outlets.

 

[RSWANNABE]

Hmm... Don't have any separate fuse box in the house before the main panel do you? I know my house has one, I don't know why but it does.

Did you pull the fuses to check them or where they still installed in the panel?

 

[lone racer]

He confirmed the fuses are good with a ohm test, but not actual power on both legs, he’s checking now

 

[RSWANNABE]

Ok great, that was going to be my next question.

Maybe half the house is one half the panel?
Maybe trip the main and reset it?

Are you goin to be up? I'm falling asleep and have to be up in about 4 hours

 

[lone racer]

Yep ��

 

[RSWANNABE]

Awesome that you're helping. Thanks for helping make this a great place. Good night and good luck

 

[4Gas$]

I tried the 750 ACV setting & couldn't get anything from either side.

This so beyond me. I'm going to try to call DTE at 8am.

 

[lone racer]

Thanks, good night

 

[RSWANNABE]

Not trying to be silly, but you put the dot on the knob to that position right? Like 180 from the picture you posted?

 

[4Gas$]

I'm ready to drop - going to bed myself.

If my house burns to the ground overnight,
someone please take good care of my Silverado!

 

[4Gas$]

Not trying to be silly, but you put the dot on the knob to that position right? Like 180 from the picture you posted?

Yes I did. Thanks guys!