need some professional advice
so i found this sub Reddit just now in desperation. My family just constructed the this house we are in a year ago. At the very start the power would occasionally fluctuate every 15 minutes or so, causing lights to dim and fans to noticeably slow down. Then we noticed a correlation with our microwave being turn on having this same effect. We have ignored this problem up until today where now it fluctuating every two seconds , which really buts me on edge. What Do you guys think is causing it? Whom should i call to take a look? The power company or some electrician to look at the breaker box? im heading off to work now so i wont be able to answer any questions till 6 oclock. Thanks in advance.
Posted Aug 5, 2015, 12:45 PM UTC
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I'd probably go with it being a dead microwave. If the microwave is unplugged does it still happen?
you caught be before i left for work. I know that other high drain operations such as the air conditioning causes the issue as well. since its not exclusive i don't think so. However i will try when i get back to see if it helps.
Well its always a good place to start, do a bit of troubleshooting flick things off and on till you can determine wether its appliance driven.
If not I suspect getting your local electrician out and they will advise you on your next move.
it still occurs on its own when I unplug the microwave and shut off the air conditioning. I can only create a predictable drop in power when they are running. edit: turns out i tell the difference in light brightening and dimming ,turns out that the voltages is increasing.