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Posted: 7/4/2015 3:23:09 AM EDT
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Always play electrician by yourself. Nothing can or does ever go wrong.
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Posted: 7/4/2015 3:32:47 AM EDT
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15 amp is light duty. Go get a 12 gauge extension cord and plug it in a heftier circuit for now. Get ready for the LL to not give a shit
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Posted: 7/4/2015 3:56:13 AM EDT
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15 amp is light duty. Go get a 12 gauge extension cord and plug it in a heftier circuit for now. Get ready for the LL to not give a shit That's what I thought, especially for two bedrooms. Yet there's 3 20A breakers for just the kitchen.... |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 4:02:28 AM EDT
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Two A\C is too much for a 15 amp circuit. Is the braker box close to one of the units ?
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Posted: 7/4/2015 4:17:18 AM EDT
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Two A\C is too much for a 15 amp circuit. Is the braker box close to one of the units ? Figured that now. Never thought that both bedrooms were on one breaker. Box is maybe 10' from the closest room. There's a set of stairs in between. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 4:22:12 AM EDT
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Shit usually catches fire at night, while you sleep.
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Posted: 7/4/2015 4:26:03 AM EDT
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Figured that now. Never thought that both bedrooms were on one breaker. Box is maybe 10' from the closest room. There's a set of stairs in between. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Two A\C is too much for a 15 amp circuit. Is the braker box close to one of the units ? Figured that now. Never thought that both bedrooms were on one breaker. Box is maybe 10' from the closest room. There's a set of stairs in between. Just wondering if there was a way to run a new wire to the closest A\C Use another breaker and plug. Just run it so it out of the way. I have an older hose I needed to run a window unit while we where installing central air. Ran a line from the box and put a plug in a loose box behing the radiator by coming up through a hole in the floor. I put one in each bedroom. If the central air ever goes out I can pop in a small window unit |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 4:28:18 AM EDT
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Shit usually catches fire at night, while you sleep. Only thing running in the rooms are 2 cellphone chargers and a laptop. I'm assuming that won't cause problems tonight. Figured I'll mix the landlord and just replace it myself in the morning. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 4:29:29 AM EDT
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Just wondering if there was a way to run a new wire to the closest A\C Use another breaker and plug. Just run it so it out of the way. I have an older hose I needed to run a window unit while we where installing central air. Ran a line from the box and put a plug in a loose box behing the radiator by coming up through a hole in the floor. I put one in each bedroom. If the central air ever goes out I can pop in a small window unit Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Two A\C is too much for a 15 amp circuit. Is the braker box close to one of the units ? Figured that now. Never thought that both bedrooms were on one breaker. Box is maybe 10' from the closest room. There's a set of stairs in between. Just wondering if there was a way to run a new wire to the closest A\C Use another breaker and plug. Just run it so it out of the way. I have an older hose I needed to run a window unit while we where installing central air. Ran a line from the box and put a plug in a loose box behing the radiator by coming up through a hole in the floor. I put one in each bedroom. If the central air ever goes out I can pop in a small window unit Too much work. It's a rental and I only care enough to keep me happy till I move out. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 4:44:07 AM EDT
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What brand breaker?
If it's FPE or zinsco I would not trust it. If you smell plastic burning ,it's probably due to the buss the breaker plugs into is bad and melting the plastic that supports the buss. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 7:15:03 AM EDT
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I don't know how many amps the two units are drawing, but I'd guess it's too much for a 15 amp. It should trip before it starts melting though. 
Might have a high resistance connection on the buss or loose wires on the breaker. Tighten the screws on the wires. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 7:16:23 AM EDT
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Best to put a higher rated breaker in the panel to move the burning plastic smell into the walls where it will take longer to get out.
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Posted: 7/4/2015 7:21:15 AM EDT
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In before the majic smoke is releases?
In before the potential house fire? Nameplate rating of the two units plus other loads, if over 1800 Watts total, breaker should be tripping. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 7:46:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What brand breaker? If it's FPE or zinsco I would not trust it. If you smell plastic burning ,it's probably due to the buss the breaker plugs into is bad and melting the plastic that supports the buss. OP, you need to listen to him. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 8:24:30 AM EDT
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I'd replace the breaker, would not trust it after it has been that hot. Agree that you should take a look at the area in the panel where the breaker resides as has been stated and check for damage.
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Posted: 7/4/2015 8:34:23 AM EDT
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Federal Pacific brand? Is so, then this is normal.
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Posted: 7/4/2015 2:17:05 PM EDT
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What brand breaker? If it's FPE or zinsco I would not trust it. If you smell plastic burning ,it's probably due to the buss the breaker plugs into is bad and melting the plastic that supports the buss. Font see any brand names on it, and I don't want to pull it apart until I'm set to replace it. They look like they are 50 years old. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 3:01:30 PM EDT
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Font see any brand names on it, and I don't want to pull it apart until I'm set to replace it. They look like they are 50 years old. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What brand breaker? If it's FPE or zinsco I would not trust it. If you smell plastic burning ,it's probably due to the buss the breaker plugs into is bad and melting the plastic that supports the buss. Font see any brand names on it, and I don't want to pull it apart until I'm set to replace it. They look like they are 50 years old. Well you'll need to know the brand for sure first before you can buy the right part. Blue, green, white , red.......breakers? Could be zinsco. And have all the breakers lined up straight down the line. They are not half on left other half on right. Red painted tips on the breakers are probably FPE. Federal Pacific Electric "stab lok" . They have half left half right , and ususally a main breaker that feeds the bottom half of the panel. Both are fire hazards. Fix it before the inevitable fire. |
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Posted: 7/4/2015 3:32:41 PM EDT
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Font see any brand names on it, and I don't want to pull it apart until I'm set to replace it. They look like they are 50 years old. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What brand breaker? If it's FPE or zinsco I would not trust it. If you smell plastic burning ,it's probably due to the buss the breaker plugs into is bad and melting the plastic that supports the buss. Font see any brand names on it, and I don't want to pull it apart until I'm set to replace it. They look like they are 50 years old. Zinsco: 
Federal Pacific (FPE): 
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