Dimming lts

[mj324]

Why do the lights in a house dime when the furnace or dryer starts.

 

[chris kennedy]

Lack of available electrons.

 

[dbuckley]

Why do the lights in a house dime when the furnace or dryer starts.

The dimes go on the electricity bill, surely?

(And don't call me Shirley. Wheres a mod when a thread needs one?)

 

[hurk27]

Lack of available electrons.

Actully there is always plenty of electrons available, its just they all can't fit into the wire at some point.:grin:

 

[ericsherman37]

Actully there is always plenty of electrons available, its just they all can't fit into the wire at some point.:grin:

Right. Hence their unavailability where they're needed.

 

[quogueelectric]

Most likely if all is wired sufficiently pole xformer is overloaded and reaching max or past max output.