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deizle123

so why would I be gettin voltage of 109 on one leg and 130 on the other only when the microwave or the washer is on? if they are not on the voltage is fine at 120 and 120?

a7ecorsair

You have a problem with your neutral.
What make you check voltages? Did you have other symptoms?

AllanJ

You need to unplug all electronic equipment, televisions, computers, etc. from affected branch circuits until this problem is fixed. Electronic equipment includes washing machines with digital displays, and microwaves.

If every circuit in the house is affected, there is a good chance that the problem is somewhere in the power company lines. Still you need to measure the voltage at the big lugs where the service wires enter your panel. A somewhat more reliable determination that the problem needs the help of your electric company is had if your electrical professional can poke the voltmeter probes between the wire strands as opposed to just touching the lug and the seesawing voltage readings are observed there.

While you may be responsible for repairing or relacing defective equipment all the way up to where the wires from the utility pole reach your house, you should not be charged for a "nuisance call" if the problem is upstream of your main panel.

The most common and handy device suitable for testing the lines for this "open neutral" condition is a hair dryer.

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joed

I ageree. You have a loose or open neutral on you supply line. Contact the POCO now. Problem could be anywhere from the POCO transformer to your neutral connection in the panel.
Unplug all sensitive electronics. The voltage could go much lower or higher depending on the loads being used and will damage things plugged into the circuits.

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deizle123

yeah, what happend was the panel was replaced and there was 2 new ckt's added, one for the micro and one for the washer, so when the washer went to spin cycle it just wasn't spinning very fast, and when the vacume was in use it did not run with full power, so when we checked it thats when we noticed the voltage was reading 109 and 130 when ever you turned the breakers on, and if just the 2 were off the voltage at the panel was fine 120 and 120?

AllanJ

What happens to the voltage if you use a hair dryer on "high" setting upstairs? (On a different circuit)

Measure at the microwave oven receptacle with the microwave unplugged.

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brric

Are the new circuits a MWBC?

joed

Still say you have a loose neutral/ Could be the electrician didn't tighten the lug or the POCO has a loose connection.

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