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Posted by Doug Miller on May 21, 2006, 9:41 am
>Doug, Initially the C/B popped, reset--no avail. Eventually C/B replaced,
>but still popped. Circuit pegs a clamp on amp meter then pops... removed
>each switch one at a time as well as all receptacles. Still pops the
>breaker.. rog
>
Yep, you've got a short. Never hurts to verify, though, because many people
use the term "short" to refer to *anything* electrical that isn't working.
My best guess is that there's one more device on the circuit somewhere that
you haven't found yet.
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>>>I am trying to help a friend find an electric short in an older home. The
>>>house is served by two circuits protected by breakers. One of those
>>>circuits is shorted. I have removed and isolated every receptacle and
>>>switch
>>>but not found the cause, what sort of suggestion might you have?
>>>
>>>Any thoughts or ideas appreciated,
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>> Let's start from the very beginning: how do you know it's a short? What
>> are
>> the symptoms.
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>> --
>> Regards,
>> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>>
>> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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