electrical as a source of X10 issues

[Handley George]

Hi Warren, and thanks for your persistence!

I asked, but the lineman said they were not allowed into homes breaker boxes for liability reasons.

I have two electrician buddies, and we, just two weeks ago, retightened everything in both boxes, but not the main #5s feeding it. I'm sure my friends have the right hex tool to check them, and will make sure that does get checked.

It's too early for me to be able to report much more… it's just going to take time.

Thanks again,

George


On Oct 10, 2013, at 4:16 PM, Warren Whiteside <warrenwhiteside at verizon.net> wrote:

> George, that is really good news at what the utility guys found. I think we can be sure that your own ground is a goodie. That ground actually is needed to balance the single phase of 230 VAC we all buy as it is the center tap of a drop down transformer. (4160? to 230 VAC) Your ground was actually acting as the Neutral (or center tap) via what is sometimes called the phantom system (ground being common) The power company bore responsibility for this end of the incoming service and the loose terminals is an illustration of my comments concerning terminating aluminum wire. (expansion and contraction) Did they also check at your panel lugs on your Main breaker as a courtesy?
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> Warren
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