So I've been replacing tons and tons at our new house (which has involved me turning some of the same breakers off and on over and over and over again).
Yesterday I started having lights randomly flicker or cut on 2 or 3 breakers after replacing some outlets and switches. I've been systematically disconnecting/double checking every piece of work I've done and everything looks fine and nothing is tripping.
Last night I pulled several of the switches completely out of the wall as they are the wider decorative ones to make sure nothing was going open from touching/arching/etc.
I came home tonight and at least two breakers weren't passing power, but did not appear tripped. I switched them off/on twice and they came back to life. I've turned the AC on, microwave, and damn near every light and no issues.
I want to blame the breaker at this point but confess I've never replaced one and rather not throw good money after bad.
Thoughts? Everything seems fine at this instant in time, but I have no idea how long it may stay this way.
I have no problem hiring an electrician if need be, but I suspect their first answer will be to replace the whole box....
Yesterday I started having lights randomly flicker or cut on 2 or 3 breakers after replacing some outlets and switches. I've been systematically disconnecting/double checking every piece of work I've done and everything looks fine and nothing is tripping.
Last night I pulled several of the switches completely out of the wall as they are the wider decorative ones to make sure nothing was going open from touching/arching/etc.
I came home tonight and at least two breakers weren't passing power, but did not appear tripped. I switched them off/on twice and they came back to life. I've turned the AC on, microwave, and damn near every light and no issues.
I want to blame the breaker at this point but confess I've never replaced one and rather not throw good money after bad.
Thoughts? Everything seems fine at this instant in time, but I have no idea how long it may stay this way.
I have no problem hiring an electrician if need be, but I suspect their first answer will be to replace the whole box....