tcleghorn
Member
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Occupation
- Electrical Engineer
A couple years ago now, I found the breakers serving a living room kept tripping. These are AFCI breakers, btw. Tested a couple resets. Within minutes, they would trip again.
Took off the panel cover, saw ants seeping out around the AFCI breakers. Unplugged the AFCIs and saw ants crispy-fried against the bussing. There's a small conduit from the panel with a trace of ants coming in around a crack on a knock-out going back to a ground wire going up to the AT&T telephone box.
Took off the cover on the telephone box and a swarm of ants spilled out. Found the nest. It was a highly cold winter that year and they were looking for whatever heat they could find I assume.
Took off the panel cover, saw ants seeping out around the AFCI breakers. Unplugged the AFCIs and saw ants crispy-fried against the bussing. There's a small conduit from the panel with a trace of ants coming in around a crack on a knock-out going back to a ground wire going up to the AT&T telephone box.
Took off the cover on the telephone box and a swarm of ants spilled out. Found the nest. It was a highly cold winter that year and they were looking for whatever heat they could find I assume.