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Drmadef
Any electric motor, drill etc. plugged into any outlet is (suddenly) making my lights flicker.
Wired my house 5 yrs ago and of course all outlets are on separate circuits w 12g Rolex 20 amp breakers
All lighting is on 14g Romex and 15 amp breakers.
NEVER had an issue. Not the slightest problem.
Then
I plugged in a borrowed tool which had the neutral and hot switched on a repaired plug
Immediately lights flickered and I blew out a plug strip. Nearly caught fire. Wow scared the crappola out of me.
I went to the main box and tightened every hot and neutral connection.
I tested all plugs and all came out normal. Please advise how to troubleshoot the problem. Power is off. No need for panic or scolding I have the power off and I’m going from box to box looking for anomalies. It’s as if a connection was somehow made between my outlets and my lights is that even possible?
Wired my house 5 yrs ago and of course all outlets are on separate circuits w 12g Rolex 20 amp breakers
All lighting is on 14g Romex and 15 amp breakers.
NEVER had an issue. Not the slightest problem.
Then
I plugged in a borrowed tool which had the neutral and hot switched on a repaired plug
Immediately lights flickered and I blew out a plug strip. Nearly caught fire. Wow scared the crappola out of me.
I went to the main box and tightened every hot and neutral connection.
I tested all plugs and all came out normal. Please advise how to troubleshoot the problem. Power is off. No need for panic or scolding I have the power off and I’m going from box to box looking for anomalies. It’s as if a connection was somehow made between my outlets and my lights is that even possible?