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    Oct 14, 2008, 05:40 PM
    No power to garage.
    Originally Posted by dumdum64
    I went to replace an extension cord in the garage that supplied power to the garage door opener, with a wire from the main panel to the opener in the garage. I put the wires in the same location were the extension cord got its power from.

    When I replaced the main panel back I got a big spark from were the fuses are.

    When I replaced the blown fuses I now have no electric to my detachaed garage.
    I used my meter but could not find any active current.

    The main electric source is from the house in an conduit to the garage. It has 3 large black wires which have wrapped wires in each.

    How can I check to see if the line's 3 large ones have current.[/i]

    I checked the main panel in the house and everything in the panel has current. But I have no current going to the garage.
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    Oct 15, 2008, 05:33 AM

    May I suggest that you call an electrician. Main panel work can be very deadly.
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    Oct 15, 2008, 05:18 PM
    Ditto
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    Oct 16, 2008, 04:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by donf View Post
    May I suggest that you call an electrician. Main panel work can be very deadly.
    donf,
    Thank You for your help! :D
    I took your advice and called an electrician.
    It was my doing, I had a couple of wires in the wrong place.:eek:
    I did not pay close attention or did not take a picture with my digital camera before so much a removing a screw.:mad:
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