Amps

[Hitschamp]

So if you have 2.05 amps on a neutral and 1.99 amps on the hot and when you put your clamp meter around both should they zero out or add up it should zero out right ? Im getting 4.24 when I put my clamp meter on both. There is three led light in this house flashing/ flickering I think some neutrals are crossed the wiring is a mess I’m not sure what the issue is

 

[Hitschamp]

This house panel is definitely not up to code I would love to talk the home owner into a panel upgrade just for safety reason I when tinto the attic the wiring is a mess

 

[Hv&Lv]

You have a N from a different circuit

 

[Hitschamp]

But at this moment I’m trying fix these lights from flickering

 

[Hitschamp]

Ok thank you

 

[Hitschamp]

It’s the only neutral and hot that have the same amount of amps but when I put my clamp meter on both they add up does this mean the neutral is splice in with neutral from another circuit in a j box somewhere?

 

[Hv&Lv]

It’s the only neutral and hot that have the same amount of amps but when I put my clamp meter on both they add up does this mean the neutral is splice in with neutral from another circuit in a j box somewhere?

Apparently so. The should zero out

 

[Hitschamp]

Do you think that would be the root problem to the flickering lights ?

 

[winnie]

Be careful that you are clamping the two wires in the correct orientation.

If you put the clamp around the conductors as they come out of a cable, they should cancel.

But if you flip one of the wires as they pass through the clamp, then the currents will _add_.

Jon

 

[winnie]

Do you think that would be the root problem to the flickering lights ?

Possibly but not likely.

Crossed circuits is probably just a symptom of a generally screwed up electrical installation.

Jon

 

[ActionDave]

Do you think that would be the root problem to the flickering lights ?

Far more likely it's the light that is the problem even if the wiring is screwy.

 

[LarryFine]

Is this the service? Is there a main breaker upstream?

 

[Hitschamp]

No main breaker just the meter

 

[LarryFine]

No main breaker just the meter

The seven breakers problem can be fixed by removing the unused one.

I see no MWBCs, so shared neutrals is not an issue, as long as the service is intact.

Flickering LEDs is common. Temporarily add an incandescent to the offenders.

It's likely the LED and not the power. Try bring a flickering LED to the panel itself.

 

[hillbilly1]

Another thing to check, are the led’s on a dimmer? If so, they may be non-dimmable, or on a non-compatible dimmer.

 

[Jraef]

Is the flickering happening when they are turned on, or are they flickering on when they are supposed to be off?

Not likely related to your flickering lights issue, but you have two GE breakers in a Siemens / ITE / Murray or Bryant / Eaton panel. Although at one time the Siemens / ITE / Murray and Bryant breakers were allowed to be used in each other's panels, the GE never were. In fact you must break out part of the plastic case to force them to fit, or they don't align correctly, as is the case in this photo for both of the GE breakers.