We had electric up to a certain point last night and then it went out in over 1/3 of the house. Have checked all the breakers they seem to fine and they have power through all the breakers was checked with meter. Still have no electric in 1/3 of the house. Does anyone know what might have caused this? Does anyone have any suggestions. Thank you

Try your 240 Volt stuff(Dryer?), if they don't work, half of main breaker may be tripped, turn off, then back on.
Since you have meter, see if you have 240 volts going into breaker.
And check voltage across 2 pole breakers.
I think the voltages are backfeeding through loads, is why you are seeing the voltage.
If you have bright or dim lights, might be a Neutral Problem.

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Originally Posted by Stratmando

Try your 240 Volt stuff(Dryer?), if they don't work, half of main breaker may be tripped, turn off, then back on.
Since you have meter, see if you have 240 volts going into breaker.
And check voltage across 2 pole breakers.
I think the voltages are backfeeding through loads, is why you are seeing the voltage.
If you have bright or dim lights, might be a Neutral Problem.

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Tried all that its all fine but we still have no power in 1/3 of our home

Maybe you have a second or Sub Panel? Are they GFI circuits?
Can you list what is out, are they all 120 volt lighting and recepticles?

Teacup, how many breakers control the area of outage? Is this outlets and lights or just one?

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Originally Posted by ballengerb1

Teacup, how many breakers control the area of outage? Is this outlets and lights or just one?

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Thanks for the responses we got it fixed it was burned from the last working outlet to the next and on and on so we replace the outlet that was working and now the ones past it are working


THANKS

If that feeds over 1/3rd of your house, I hope it is a small house, Or you need additional
Circuits. I must have told you a Million times, Don't Exaggerate. Glad you got it working.
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