Home Improvement Asked by That guy who is bad at math on March 15, 2021
Weird thing. Whenever I plug something (TV,computer, anything really besides the fridge which is even weirder) in in one part of the house a bzt bzt sounds can be heard, lights flicker and electricity goes off in that one part for several minutes.
No safety goes off. Lights flicker several times during those few minutes until electricity comes back.
I will call an electrician, but any idea to what might be the cause?
Probably a broken wire or bad connection in the box behind the outlet where you plugged in. I recommend getting an electrician to look at it RIGHT NOW. You could cause a fire in the wall and burn your house down.
Correct answer by Stephen Daddona on March 15, 2021
If it's knocking out your whole house like that (multiple circuits, right?) you may have a service wire problem which would be the bailiwick of the power company.
I don't know if you own a voltmeter or a Kill-a-Watt power monitor, but it would be good to check the voltages on your various circuits. If some are below 120V that is one thing... but if any are above 120V, that is most likely a "Lost Neutral". The bare wire carrying the other wires from the pole is the neutral, being the heavy lifter it's been known to break off. Don't attempt to use power during a lost-neutral situation, you'll fry half your appliances if you try.
Answered by Harper - Reinstate Monica on March 15, 2021
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