OLDER HOME, 100 amp box etc..

BADAZZVOLKS · 10-29-2008, 03:28 AM

I have purchased an older home with a 100 amp box with 7 breakers. We expereince surges often, from bright to dim. In the kitchen is a dual light fixture, but only one bulb and a glass fuse screwed into the other light bulb fixture... What is this for? A second light bulb won't work, and the first one stops without the fuse as well?? This is just the beginning, any help would be appreciated.. thanx..Rick

Gigs · 10-29-2008, 02:11 PM

Well the obvious answer is that those two fixtures are wired in series, somehow. As for why, your guess is as good as mine. Maybe a misguided scheme to make bulbs last longer?

It might help to get a pro in to make a list of all the bad stuff to give you a starting point to work from. Sounds like you have your work cut out for you.

joed · 10-29-2008, 03:36 PM

Sounds like the fixture is miswired with both sockets in series instead of parallel.

10-29-2008, 03:28 AM	#1
BADAZZVOLKS Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	OLDER HOME, 100 amp box etc.. I have purchased an older home with a 100 amp box with 7 breakers. We expereince surges often, from bright to dim. In the kitchen is a dual light fixture, but only one bulb and a glass fuse screwed into the other light bulb fixture... What is this for? A second light bulb won't work, and the first one stops without the fuse as well?? This is just the beginning, any help would be appreciated.. thanx..Rick

10-29-2008, 02:11 PM	#2
Gigs DIYer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 910	OLDER HOME, 100 amp box etc.. Well the obvious answer is that those two fixtures are wired in series, somehow. As for why, your guess is as good as mine. Maybe a misguided scheme to make bulbs last longer? It might help to get a pro in to make a list of all the bad stuff to give you a starting point to work from. Sounds like you have your work cut out for you.

10-29-2008, 03:36 PM	#3
joed Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,104	OLDER HOME, 100 amp box etc.. Sounds like the fixture is miswired with both sockets in series instead of parallel.

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OLDER HOME, 100 amp box etc..