We recently remodeled a duplex. A new 200 amp service with two meters was installed (100 amps to each unit). The downstairs unit is 1 bed, 1 bath and 1 small kitchen. The upper unit is 2 bed, 2 bath with updated kitchen. There is not an AC unit or hot tub in the larger unit, but there is a electric oven/micro unit requiring a 40 amp circuit.
When the garbage disposal in the upper unit is turned on the lights in both the upper unit and lower unit dim pretty noticeably. The appliance lights in the micro/oven unit and refrigerator also dim. When the lower unit disposal is turned on this does not happen. The upper unit unit disposer (3/4 hp, 11 amps) is on a 15 amp dedicated circuit per the manufacturer's recommendation.
The owners are worried about this situation and would like it repaired. They are worried there is loose wiring somewhere that could cause a fire. My electrician doubts it is loose wiring because the appliances lights, which are on their own circuits, and the lights in the downstairs unit which are on existing circuits and wiring are also dimming.
My electrician is out of town until next week. My electrician thinks this is a problem with the power company or loose wiring at the service entrance. The owners are insisting I hire an electrician to find the problem ASAP.
Is this a fire hazard, and should I hire an electrician, or should I wait for the electrician who did the installation to fix the problem? Has anyone else run into this kind of a situation
Thanks in advance.
When the garbage disposal in the upper unit is turned on the lights in both the upper unit and lower unit dim pretty noticeably. The appliance lights in the micro/oven unit and refrigerator also dim. When the lower unit disposal is turned on this does not happen. The upper unit unit disposer (3/4 hp, 11 amps) is on a 15 amp dedicated circuit per the manufacturer's recommendation.
The owners are worried about this situation and would like it repaired. They are worried there is loose wiring somewhere that could cause a fire. My electrician doubts it is loose wiring because the appliances lights, which are on their own circuits, and the lights in the downstairs unit which are on existing circuits and wiring are also dimming.
My electrician is out of town until next week. My electrician thinks this is a problem with the power company or loose wiring at the service entrance. The owners are insisting I hire an electrician to find the problem ASAP.
Is this a fire hazard, and should I hire an electrician, or should I wait for the electrician who did the installation to fix the problem? Has anyone else run into this kind of a situation
Thanks in advance.