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Posted by Pete C. on November 18, 2006, 9:51 am
Nate Nagel wrote:
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> Well, I got a little more money than I was expecting to this week, so
> last night I went out and bought some more tools that I thought I'd be
> using a lot... I've realized that there are a few tools that I've
> always had access to but never bought for myself, that now I have to buy
> because I have my own place and I'd like to be able to do work here...
> anyway, I got myself a new Sawzall and a 4-1/2" angle grinder, among
> other things. This AM I just plugged them in and ran them to make sure
> they worked before throwing out the packaging. The girlie yelled down
> from upstairs, "you know, when you turn that on, the lights dim up
> here..." WTF? I was using them in a 20A kitchen counter receptacle
> which has nothing else on the circuit. The 15A lighting circuit for
> upstairs is completely separate (and may or may not be on the same
> phase, I don't remember.) Is this an issue, and what could cause it?
> I'm guessing poor neutral connection at the panel?
>
> Granted I did buy a real honest-to-god Milwaukee Sawzall and a good
> Milwaukee angle grinder, not some cheap lightweight crap, but I think
> both are rated at 10A which I would assume a 12/2 branch circuit would
> handle no problem.
>
> nate
>
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It may be normal, but it wouldn't hurt to spend some time going around
the house pulling outlets and switches and tightening connections along
with the connections in the main panel and any sub panels. It may be a
bit tedious, but you might find some developing problems.
Pete C.
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