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Old 01-06-2011, 11:56 AM  
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the only other question is are the running more than the wire is rated for


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Old 01-06-2011, 01:12 PM  
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Did you do the breaker test yet? What were the results of turning off the main and the individual breakers?


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Did you do the breaker test yet? What were the results of turning off the main and the individual breakers?
Yes I did try this. Everything seems to be fine on that end.
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Yes I did try this. Everything seems to be fine on that end.
The sparking stayed or went away when the breakers were turned off?
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The sparking stayed or went away when the breakers were turned off?
The sparking STAYED when I switched the breakers off. Must be the power lines feeding off some kind of metal siding on the house.
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How does the electric power enter your house? Does the power supply come close to any part of the house structure?


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