Comments on: Do we have an electrical problem in our mobile home? http://www.modularhomeprices.org/do-we-have-an-electrical-problem-in-our-mobile-home.htm The Best Deals On Modular Homes Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:20:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: raybdog http://www.modularhomeprices.org/do-we-have-an-electrical-problem-in-our-mobile-home.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2088 raybdog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:28:12 +0000 http://www.modularhomeprices.org/do-we-have-an-electrical-problem-in-our-mobile-home.htm#comment-2088 First, If it's a fairly old MH, it might have aluminum wiring. That has caused quite a few fires due to poor connection stability and other aspects of the aluminum conductor. The non-working fixtures are suspect and the connections should be checked. The excessive burnout rate on certain lights could be caused by a poor neutral or ground connection if you have two-phase service or "220 volt" connection (where there are two 110 volt lines coming into the breaker box instead of just one). If the previous owner mis-wired things, this could be what's going on. Beyond that, incandescent lightbulbs sometimes burn out prematurely if there is a motor or other high-current device that uses a motor or a transformer (ex: a welder). Those sometimes cause electrical surges or "voltage spikes" on the home's wiring, and enough of those could cause burnout. Another cause of premature burnout could be vibration - do peole slam the door near the bulb that keeps "burning out"? It might just be giving it up due to the filament breaking when the door is closed. Maybe put in a door-closer dampener, or a sign reminding people to not slam the door? You can also sometimes find ruggedized bulbs that are typically used in mechanic's trouble-lights that are more resistant to shock damage. First, If it’s a fairly old MH, it might have aluminum wiring. That has caused quite a few fires due to poor connection stability and other aspects of the aluminum conductor.

The non-working fixtures are suspect and the connections should be checked.

The excessive burnout rate on certain lights could be caused by a poor neutral or ground connection if you have two-phase service or "220 volt" connection (where there are two 110 volt lines coming into the breaker box instead of just one). If the previous owner mis-wired things, this could be what’s going on.

Beyond that, incandescent lightbulbs sometimes burn out prematurely if there is a motor or other high-current device that uses a motor or a transformer (ex: a welder). Those sometimes cause electrical surges or "voltage spikes" on the home’s wiring, and enough of those could cause burnout.

Another cause of premature burnout could be vibration – do peole slam the door near the bulb that keeps "burning out"? It might just be giving it up due to the filament breaking when the door is closed. Maybe put in a door-closer dampener, or a sign reminding people to not slam the door? You can also sometimes find ruggedized bulbs that are typically used in mechanic’s trouble-lights that are more resistant to shock damage.

]]> By: bttrmlkbsct http://www.modularhomeprices.org/do-we-have-an-electrical-problem-in-our-mobile-home.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2089 bttrmlkbsct Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:28:12 +0000 http://www.modularhomeprices.org/do-we-have-an-electrical-problem-in-our-mobile-home.htm#comment-2089 The fixtures that do not work could be loose or bad connections. The lights that burn out quickly could be the neutral wire back feeding energy or moisture leaking into the fixture. Any electrical short can cause a fire. A licensed electrician should take a look. The fixtures that do not work could be loose or bad connections. The lights that burn out quickly could be the neutral wire back feeding energy or moisture leaking into the fixture. Any electrical short can cause a fire. A licensed electrician should take a look.

]]> By: STEVE C http://www.modularhomeprices.org/do-we-have-an-electrical-problem-in-our-mobile-home.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2090 STEVE C Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:28:12 +0000 http://www.modularhomeprices.org/do-we-have-an-electrical-problem-in-our-mobile-home.htm#comment-2090 Yep, something's wrong. This could be dangerous, you'd better call an electrician. Yep, something’s wrong. This could be dangerous, you’d better call an electrician.

]]> By: EvilWoman0913 http://www.modularhomeprices.org/do-we-have-an-electrical-problem-in-our-mobile-home.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2091 EvilWoman0913 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:28:12 +0000 http://www.modularhomeprices.org/do-we-have-an-electrical-problem-in-our-mobile-home.htm#comment-2091 You need to have this checked out by a licensed, qualified (meaning he's familiar w/mobile home wiring), electrician. Any electrical problem should be considered a fire hazard and especially in a mobile home. Have someone look at it ASAP. You need to have this checked out by a licensed, qualified (meaning he’s familiar w/mobile home wiring), electrician. Any electrical problem should be considered a fire hazard and especially in a mobile home. Have someone look at it ASAP.

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