I realize this is a topic covered rather regularly but my problem doesn't seem to be solved and I'm hoping for new directions. My house was completed in 2003, i have a substantial light diming problem that i have had since the house was completed, and investigated to no avail. While some people say dimming is "normal", ours seems to be quite dramatic to the point where guests ask "what was that"..The builder's electrian claims there is nothing wrong, we had the utility company out and the put their "beast of burden" on the lines and said the voltage drops were from 121 down to 117 on both lines. We are the only house on the transformer ( which looks old to me)and the house is about 250 feet from the pole (underground service)..We subseqently hired a second electricain who spent five hours trouble shooting, checking the main panel connections, checking to see if moving breakers would help without any luck. We did discover a overloaded kitchen light circuit and the Ac units wired with 10ga wire with 50amp breakers... I need help...I realize a small flucs in the lighting could be normal..but this seems to be substantial...we are considering purchasing a hot tub..but with the dimming I'm not sure it is wise.. Anyone got anything new ...Any ideas?
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17 years ago