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the_faded_memories t1_j1nx7l3 wrote

Happened at our house couple years ago. Bad leg. Dominion wired up a temporary fix and came back a week or so later to trench a new line from the junction box nearby.

Definitely get someone to look at it and check voltages, partial power can cause a lot more issues than just a straight loss of power.

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RJT_RVA OP t1_j1nxcko wrote

Like what? Not doubting, just curious.

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10698 t1_j1oep1t wrote

Low-voltage conditions are bad for any electrical device, but particularly motors. A brownout can overheat and burn out AC motors, such as the ones found in your refrigerator, HVAC, washer, dryer, garbage disposal, etc. Here's a list of damage it could cause to your HVAC.

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