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aschulte · Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 2

A couple of months back, we had our electrical box rewiredand upgraded the voltage of our box.

Since then the fuse in our a/c has blown. One t.v. has blown and another tv is burning in the back and now all of sudden my computer is dead as well.

Could the rewiring an increase in voltage be causing some electrical surges that is causing all of this?

vince knight · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject:

Where on the planet are you?

Vince

aschulte · Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 2

Washington, DC

b · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:41 am Post subject:

When you upgraded your service you increased the amperage to supply your home... the voltage theoretically should remain the same (120/240). Each circuit should have a branch breaker sized to the wire supplying the circuit and probably remained the same as before the upgrade was done. There are sometimes stray voltages and surges on the line... so any electronic equipment in your home should be plugged into a surge protector so as not to damage your toys.
b