Hi - I'm new to the forum and I've viewed previous posts on this topic but...
Background - My home is being built in Culpeper VA. Close date is Feb. 8. Electrical is complete. I've noticed that when the heater or freezer motor starts the lights dim momentarily. Mind you...there is "nothing" in the house (new build) except the appliances. Service from the street is 2 x 200A (each having it's own distribution panel).
When I brought this to the builders attention, and then when I spoke directly to the Kellog electrician who did my home they both said: "This is going to happen. You'll get use to it!" The electrician went on to say it's happening because all of the neutral wires are common (ganged together I guess). It doesn't sound right to me!!!
I'm 42. Lived lots of places. Aside from a storm causing power fluctuations I've never run into this and I'm sure as heck not going to "get use to it" ....unless, I guess, it is a common problem that I need to get use to.
Please, any advice would be helpful.
Thanks,
Ed R.
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Background - My home is being built in Culpeper VA. Close date is Feb. 8. Electrical is complete. I've noticed that when the heater or freezer motor starts the lights dim momentarily. Mind you...there is "nothing" in the house (new build) except the appliances. Service from the street is 2 x 200A (each having it's own distribution panel).
When I brought this to the builders attention, and then when I spoke directly to the Kellog electrician who did my home they both said: "This is going to happen. You'll get use to it!" The electrician went on to say it's happening because all of the neutral wires are common (ganged together I guess). It doesn't sound right to me!!!
I'm 42. Lived lots of places. Aside from a storm causing power fluctuations I've never run into this and I'm sure as heck not going to "get use to it" ....unless, I guess, it is a common problem that I need to get use to.
Please, any advice would be helpful.
Thanks,
Ed R.
(Moderator?s Note: Edited to remove email address. If you wish to send an email message to this person, then first send a Private Message via this Forum, and ask for the email address.)