03 Jan 09
this is a real life puzzle,it is happening to me.
I have posted in puzzles with no luck ( 1 reply with no Idea )
For some time now our earth leakage switch has been activating between 5am and 7am.
below are the dates.
mon tue wed thur frid sat sun
july 21
aug 11 14
sep 15 18
oct 13
nov 17 27
dec 1 13 14
20
23 24
jan 2
To start with the dates were only mondays and thursdays then starting on the 13th dec no mondays or thursdays.
We have fair reason to believe that this is deliberate but we can find no proof. I have a motion detecter out the back and a door open alarm on the meter box and twice now I have been awake as the power went out. The alarms did not activate nor did I see any sign of anyone. The pattern of the outagages and threats we have recieved seem to point to someone doing it but we have not a clue as to how.
if it was a faulty appliance then why would it only be 5-7am. and why would the switch turn back on straight away. Also if it was an appliance set to switch on at a preset time would this time not keep extending out to a later time. The times have been all over the place but no later than 7:10am which was in oct. later ones have all been earlier.
Any thoughts as to what we may do or what may be happening.
Jim Mc
I do not Know how to line up the above chart with the days,sorry about that.
03 Jan 09
Originally posted by jimmacTry this chat room: http://www.diychatroom.com/showthread.php?t=29289
this is a real life puzzle,it is happening to me.
I have posted in puzzles with no luck ( 1 reply with no Idea )
For some time now our earth leakage switch has been activating between 5am and 7am.
below are the dates.
mon tue wed thur frid sat sun
july 21
aug 11 14
sep 15 18
oct 13
nov 17 27
dec 1 13 14
20
23 24
jan 2
To sta ...[text shortened]... ing.
Jim Mc
I do not Know how to line up the above chart with the days,sorry about that.
GRANNY.
03 Jan 09
1 edit
Originally posted by jimmacPerhaps moisture creeps in at these times due to environmental conditions.
this is a real life puzzle,it is happening to me.
I have posted in puzzles with no luck ( 1 reply with no Idea )
For some time now our earth leakage switch has been activating between 5am and 7am.
below are the dates.
mon tue wed thur frid sat sun
july 21
aug 11 14
sep 15 18
oct 13
nov 17 27
dec 1 13 14
20
23 24
jan 2
To sta ...[text shortened]... ing.
Jim Mc
I do not Know how to line up the above chart with the days,sorry about that.
Or maybe it is entirely random but happens at these times due to chance.
EDIT: I could go on at great lengths about the random blowing of the fuse at the building I manage. But I won't
Briefly, for over a year the fuse for the exterior lights has been blowing. No one knows why. Varous parts of the circuit have been isolated but yet it still goes PING whenever we have a downfall.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
03 Jan 09
Originally posted by jimslyp69You might have an axe murderer lurking in your hood
Perhaps moisture creeps in at these times due to environmental conditions.
Or maybe it is entirely random but happens at these times due to chance.
EDIT: I could go on at great lengths about the random blowing of the fuse at the building I manage. But I won't
Briefly, for over a year the fuse for the exterior lights has been blowing. No one knows ...[text shortened]... uit have been isolated but yet it still goes PING whenever we have a downfall.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
03 Jan 09
1 edit
Originally posted by jimmacMore details may help others here identify cause/solution.
this is a real life puzzle,it is happening to me.
I have posted in puzzles with no luck ( 1 reply with no Idea )
For some time now our earth leakage switch has been activating between 5am and 7am.
below are the dates.
mon tue wed thur frid sat sun
july 21
aug 11 14
sep 15 18
oct 13
nov 17 27
dec 1 13 14
20
23 24
jan 2
To sta ...[text shortened]... ing.
Jim Mc
I do not Know how to line up the above chart with the days,sorry about that.
When do your/your neighbor's lawn sprinklers go on? 😛
EDIT: CGFI and GFI can be notoriously irritating to troubleshoot.
Like as not you have a damaged section of wiring.
03 Jan 09
Originally posted by jimmacIt could be seismic activity depending on where you live. Do you happen to live in a volcano?
this is a real life puzzle,it is happening to me.
I have posted in puzzles with no luck ( 1 reply with no Idea )
For some time now our earth leakage switch has been activating between 5am and 7am.
below are the dates.
mon tue wed thur frid sat sun
july 21
aug 11 14
sep 15 18
oct 13
nov 17 27
dec 1 13 14
20
23 24
jan 2
To sta ...[text shortened]... ing.
Jim Mc
I do not Know how to line up the above chart with the days,sorry about that.
03 Jan 09
Originally posted by jimslyp69I do suspect randomness but what are the odds of this pattern and what cauld cause it. How do I establish what is causing it.like,what circuit etc.
[b]Perhaps moisture creeps in at these times due to environmental conditions.
Or maybe it is entirely random but happens at these times due to chance.
03 Jan 09
Originally posted by jimmacWhat is an earth leakage switch?
this is a real life puzzle,it is happening to me.
I have posted in puzzles with no luck ( 1 reply with no Idea )
For some time now our earth leakage switch has been activating between 5am and 7am.
below are the dates.
mon tue wed thur frid sat sun
july 21
aug 11 14
sep 15 18
oct 13
nov 17 27
dec 1 13 14
20
23 24
jan 2
To sta ...[text shortened]... ing.
Jim Mc
I do not Know how to line up the above chart with the days,sorry about that.
😕
03 Jan 09
1 edit
Originally posted by jimmacVia logic and isolating diferent parts of the circuit. Is it the main circuit breaker or a specific one - lighting, ringmain etc.
I do suspect randomness but what are the odds of this pattern and what cauld cause it. How do I establish what is causing it.like,what circuit etc.
What electrical items in your house are on or come on between 5am and 7am. DO you have central heating? Air con maybe? These might be coming on and tripping it.
Or do you have a lot of activity in your house between these times where a lot of electrical items are running?
Does someone have a bath between these times? Maybe a leak in your plumbing is tripping something out.
03 Jan 09
Originally posted by jimslyp69As above, these faults can take a while to sort out.
Via logic and isolating diferent parts of the circuit. Is it the main circuit breaker or a specific one - lighting, ringmain etc.
What electrical items in your house are on or come on between 5am and 7am. DO you have central heating? Air con maybe? These might be coming on and tripping it.
Or do you have a lot of activity in your house between these tim ...[text shortened]... omeone have a bath between these times? Maybe a leak in your plumbing is tripping something out.
You mention that you have "threats", what do you mean?
03 Jan 09
Originally posted by jimmacI would suggest calling in a qualified electrician to take a look at it before your house burns down. It could be that you have an undersized wire or a weak circuit breaker that needs to be replaced. It could be tripping during those times because of power serges in the neighbor hood when there is a sudden excessive draw of power usage on the service at the same time.
this is a real life puzzle,it is happening to me.
I have posted in puzzles with no luck ( 1 reply with no Idea )
For some time now our earth leakage switch has been activating between 5am and 7am.
below are the dates.
mon tue wed thur frid sat sun
july 21
aug 11 14
sep 15 18
oct 13
nov 17 27
dec 1 13 14
20
23 24
jan 2
To sta ...[text shortened]... ing.
Jim Mc
I do not Know how to line up the above chart with the days,sorry about that.