MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:33 am
It rained all day yesterday but stopped last night. It was followed by the coldest winds I have felt since arriving one cold winter at Flint Airport in Michigan.
About 5:00 am the heater went off in my bedroom. I assumed it was a power outage caused by the winds. I got dressed and discovered other lights were on. The ones out are two in my bedroom, two in y d en and one bathroom light. I reset the circuit breakers but no change?????
It's only 36 degrees but that's cold to moi. It's probably t-shirt weather to Kristoff.
You may want to push the breaker fully on then turn off and back on again. Think some may need the turn on for a reset. May want to check all the breakers. Turn each one off then back on again. Would be very good idea to turn off your computer first.
Most extension cords you find around the house are 16 gauge. The maximum current is only 13 amps not the 15 - 20 amps your circuit breaker could be. The total watts for the cord is around 1500 watts. If the extension cord is a 3 wire the maximum current is only 10 amps 1100 watts. Over loading the cord will give your house a real electric heater (the whole house)
Be careful my friend. Do not want to smell burning OLD wolf hair.