Electrical Problems

Jensoasis · 01-29-2007, 02:37 PM

I need help with my electrical. Every time I have more than 4 beds on at a time my breaker trips. I have to find the manager (which sometimes takes hours) so that he can unlock the utility closet and re-set the breaker. All of this, obviously, while customers are here. I have had a couple of electricians look at it and they suggest that I install another electrical meter and panel. There is no more space for another electrical meter. I already have 2. There are salons with 20 beds in strip malls, there has to be a way to get the power I need without installing more meters. Buck boosters? Transformers? I am so lost! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Nigelappler · 01-29-2007, 02:52 PM

I have a big huge metal box thingy thats in my electrical room.. I'm guessing you need one of those.. not sure what its called tho... cost lots of CHING$$

Jensoasis · 01-29-2007, 03:09 PM

Is it a panel with your breakers on it? Like where you can flip the power on/off? I have 2 breaker panels in my salon, and the main breakers out in a utility closet...

Neon Beach · 01-29-2007, 03:29 PM

change main breaker?

sunsally · 01-29-2007, 04:01 PM

You need a lot more information. For example:

1. You have two panels currently - how many amps each?

2. Is it just tripping the one panel?

3. Is it always the same 4 beds doing it?

4. Do you have 3 phase or single phase?

5. Have any of the electricians checked the main breaker to see if it s weak?

6. Do you have the proper wire size with the right sized amps?

7. What beds do you have - what size breakers are they on?

8. How much A/C and "other" stuff is wired into the panel(s) that are tripping?

Mali · 01-29-2007, 05:52 PM

it could also be a wrong amp breaker for one of you beds...

tanman0302 · 01-30-2007, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neon Beach

change main breaker?

If you have 100 amps service, 4 beds could trip it. But neon is also right, sometimes the main breaker trips easier if it is old and worn! But get it figured out before busy season!

Nigelappler · 01-31-2007, 09:05 AM

100 amps doesn't seem like very much.. I got 600 here.

Neon Beach · 01-31-2007, 09:10 AM

600 !!!!!!!!!!

Nigelappler · 01-31-2007, 09:16 AM

the breaker is 200.. but I have a huge transformer that adds another 400. Is that too much for a 8 bed salon?

01-29-2007, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jensoasis Join Date: Jan 5 2005 Location: YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	Electrical Problems I need help with my electrical. Every time I have more than 4 beds on at a time my breaker trips. I have to find the manager (which sometimes takes hours) so that he can unlock the utility closet and re-set the breaker. All of this, obviously, while customers are here. I have had a couple of electricians look at it and they suggest that I install another electrical meter and panel. There is no more space for another electrical meter. I already have 2. There are salons with 20 beds in strip malls, there has to be a way to get the power I need without installing more meters. Buck boosters? Transformers? I am so lost! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

01-29-2007, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nigelappler I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 21 2006 Location: LaSalle Posts: 4,354 Rep Power: 15	Re: Electrical Problems I have a big huge metal box thingy thats in my electrical room.. I'm guessing you need one of those.. not sure what its called tho... cost lots of CHING$$

01-29-2007, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jensoasis Join Date: Jan 5 2005 Location: YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	Re: Electrical Problems Is it a panel with your breakers on it? Like where you can flip the power on/off? I have 2 breaker panels in my salon, and the main breakers out in a utility closet...

01-29-2007, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: Electrical Problems change main breaker?

01-29-2007, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
sunsally www.highlinecapital.com Join Date: Nov 23 2004 Location: ITA Member & Berman Supporter! Posts: 2,507 Rep Power: 8	Re: Electrical Problems You need a lot more information. For example: 1. You have two panels currently - how many amps each? 2. Is it just tripping the one panel? 3. Is it always the same 4 beds doing it? 4. Do you have 3 phase or single phase? 5. Have any of the electricians checked the main breaker to see if it s weak? 6. Do you have the proper wire size with the right sized amps? 7. What beds do you have - what size breakers are they on? 8. How much A/C and "other" stuff is wired into the panel(s) that are tripping?

01-29-2007, 05:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mali I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 25 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 33 Posts: 3,343 Rep Power: 19	Re: Electrical Problems it could also be a wrong amp breaker for one of you beds...

01-31-2007, 09:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nigelappler I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 21 2006 Location: LaSalle Posts: 4,354 Rep Power: 15	Re: Electrical Problems 100 amps doesn't seem like very much.. I got 600 here.

01-31-2007, 09:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: Electrical Problems 600 !!!!!!!!!!

01-31-2007, 09:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nigelappler I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 21 2006 Location: LaSalle Posts: 4,354 Rep Power: 15	Re: Electrical Problems the breaker is 200.. but I have a huge transformer that adds another 400. Is that too much for a 8 bed salon?

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