HELLO

[frodo6]

Hello sparkies
I have stopped by because i have a slight problem in my house.
I am a master plumber, I have worked with you guys for years,
I hope you would be so kind as to steer me in the right direction.
when my AC kicks on, my lights blink.
From what I know, that aint good.
I have a 200 amp service so that is not the problem
any guesses as to wth is up?

 

[buzzlightyear]

yeah, that food on the barbeque gone cooled ,and where is the plates .lol.

 

[frodo6]

yeah, that food on the barbeque gone cooled ,and where is the plates .lol.

dig in, that is finger food while we talk

 

[buzzlightyear]

that is finger food while we talk

carry on we are listening ,start from the beginning .

 

[frodo6]

carry on we are listening ,start from the beginning .

Ok.

when the compressor kicks on i noticed the hall light blink
at first i thought it was imagination, so i watched for it
YEP..every time it kicks on. blink

couple other lights also

 

[buzzlightyear]

loose connection ,maybe neutral on incoming ,get a local sherriff I mean a spark in .

 

[frodo6]

loose connection ,maybe neutral possible .

Ok..I will check the breaker box. tighten up the connections and report back tomorrow around the same time

thanks man.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Ok..I will check the breaker box. tighten up the connections and report back tomorrow around the same time

dont forget the buns& sauce HP if any tomorrow .lol.

 

[littlespark]

Do you have a vegan option?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Do you have a vegan option

or rabbit option .

 

[frodo6]

or rabbit option .

we eat vegans, they are a little chewy but add some Worcestershire and liquid smoke
they ok
i have deer sausage

 

[littlespark]

or rabbit option .

oooh. Rabbit!..... boiled or roasted?

 

[frodo6]

oooh. Rabbit!..... boiled or roasted?

fried and some gravy made with biscuits

 

[Megawatt]

Hello sparkies
I have stopped by because i have a slight problem in my house.
I am a master plumber, I have worked with you guys for years,
I hope you would be so kind as to steer me in the right direction.
when my AC kicks on, my lights blink.
From what I know, that aint good.
I have a 200 amp service so that is not the problem
any guesses as to wth is up?

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If I have to guess

Hello sparkies
I have stopped by because i have a slight problem in my house.
I am a master plumber, I have worked with you guys for years,
I hope you would be so kind as to steer me in the right direction.
when my AC kicks on, my lights blink.
From what I know, that aint good.
I have a 200 amp service so that is not the problem
any guesses as to wth is up?

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Hello sparkies
I have stopped by because i have a slight problem in my house.
I am a master plumber, I have worked with you guys for years,
I hope you would be so kind as to steer me in the right direction.
when my AC kicks on, my lights blink.
From what I know, that aint good.
I have a 200 amp service so that is not the problem
any guesses as to wth is up?

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If I had to guess I would say there is a loose connection, I don’t what size unit you

Ok..I will check the breaker box. tighten up the connections and report back tomorrow around the same time

thanks man.

frod you be careful and turn off breakers while checking

 

[Pete999]

Hello sparkies
I have stopped by because i have a slight problem in my house.
I am a master plumber, I have worked with you guys for years,
I hope you would be so kind as to steer me in the right direction.
when my AC kicks on, my lights blink.
From what I know, that aint good.
I have a 200 amp service so that is not the problem
any guesses as to wth is up?

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Is the wiring to the A.C sized correcrly? sounds like you may have a Volt drop problem in your House

 

[frodo6]

Is the wiring to the A.C sized correcrly? sounds like you may have a Volt drop problem in your House

yes sir, it is a big --- orange wire. 10/3 if i remember correctly the unit is a 3 ton unit

 

[Pete999]

yes sir, it is a big --- orange wire. 10/3 if i remember correctly the unit is a 3 ton unit

" A big --- Orange Wire 10/3" can't seem to find that a cable of that description in the Regs Book!!! Don't think many Electricians over in the UK will be familiar with it either.

 

[frodo6]

" A big --- Orange Wire 10/3" can't seem to find that a cable of that description in the Regs Book!!! Don't think many Electricians over in the UK will be familiar with it either.

10/3 wire. orange wire.

 

[Darkwood]

What size motor is on your AC and how is it controlled IE powered direct (DOL) to bring it on instantly or speed controlled to ramp it up?... it is not unusual for the inrush of a motor DOL to cause local flickering although we do have regulation over here about this and adding transients to the network which may effect other uses.

It is quite possible your local distribution Network feeding your property is already heavily loaded thus making the inrush of your A/C show up annoying side effect, if this is the case there are options to suppress this but not really cheap.

This is all assuming the previous suggestions of a loose common point in the system is not the cause.

 

[Megawatt]

What size motor is on your AC and how is it controlled IE powered direct (DOL) to bring it on instantly or speed controlled to ramp it up?... it is not unusual for the inrush of a motor DOL to cause local flickering although we do have regulation over here about this and adding transients to the network which may effect other uses.

It is quite possible your local distribution Network feeding your property is already heavily loaded thus making the inrush of your A/C show up annoying side effect, if this is the case there are options to suppress this but not really cheap.

This is all assuming the previous suggestions of a loose common point in the system is not the cause.

Frodo have you check your connections yet. I have a 3 ton unit myself and my lights don’t flickers it’s not a big load. I suspect that your problem is in your main panel
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" A big --- Orange Wire 10/3" can't seem to find that a cable of that description in the Regs Book!!! Don't think many Electricians over in the UK will be familiar with it either.

How are doing today Pete