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    waltzink Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 9, 2008, 08:13 PM
    CB trips, seeing a spark when trying to reset
    Hey all. I am having an odd issue.

    I woke up today to no power in my bedroom, and the roommate had nothing outside of his TV working. The other roommate has 2 outlets that work. I have temporarily set up some stuff on an extension cord to just get online, etc. (will be pulled tomorrow).

    Now, when I checked the fuse box, 2 of the breakers had tripped. One I switched back on, no problem. The other one? Nothing doing. I have left it off for a bit and re-tried, but still nothing. The apartment complex's maintenance guy came over, and I guess simply switched it on, and when I came home, I had power. For about an hour and a half.

    Now, when I try to switch it on, I see that it will spark up. I am a bit fearful to try again. This is after I bought a new CB and replaced it, too. So it's something internal, I suppose? Or should there be a higher # CB in there?

    Right now I have: Murray / Crouse Hinds Breaker MP115

    Would I need something with more power to avoid what is happening?
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    Jun 10, 2008, 12:43 PM
    No, you need to have your maintenance man tell you how much amperage is fed to your apartment.

    Then you say to the fellow, get an electrician out here because I have seen the panel sparking.

    Only qualified electricians are allowed to work on apartment homes and condos main panel systems.
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    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
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    Jun 10, 2008, 01:45 PM
    I agree! You should NOT be MESSING with this!!

    Call the LL, NOT the maintenance guy, and get a REAL electrician over to see where the short circuit is.
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