lights dim when garb. disp. turned on

[deckscrew]

Thanks for all the responses. I have another question. Yesterday I went to the apartment and plugged my skilsaw (13 amps) into the GD (8amps) outlet. When I turned on the saw the lights brightened for a split second and then returned to normal. When I turned on the GD the lights dimmed for a split second and then returned to normal.

Why would one tool make the light flicker brighter and the GD make the flicker dimmer?

Thanks

 

[LarryFine]

When I turned on the saw the lights brightened for a split second and then returned to normal. When I turned on the GD the lights dimmed for a split second and then returned to normal.

Uh-oh. Now it's starting to sound like the GD receptacle is being supplied via a 3-wire circuit, and you have a neutral problem.

Is the GD plugged into one half of the receptacle and you plugged the saw into the other half, or did you use the same half as the GD?

Or, you could measure the voltage between the upper and lower hot-side slots of the receptacle..

 

[benaround]

I think you got it Larry !!

 

[quogueelectric]

Uh-oh. Now it's starting to sound like the GD receptacle is being supplied via a 3-wire circuit, and you have a neutral problem.

Is the GD plugged into one half of the receptacle and you plugged the saw into the other half, or did you use the same half as the GD?

Or, you could measure the voltage between the upper and lower hot-side slots of the receptacle..

Watson I believe you have solved the case. Or at least warmer to the answer.

 

[George Stolz]

My electrician is out of town until next week.

I checked all the wiring and all connection were good.

This is crossing the line.

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