[Boomer]

Thank you, Chellybean.

I typed that post before I left this morning. Looking back, I see I sounded kind of grouchy and know-it-all-y. (cringe)

I just hope people try that suggested avenue and get an answer and free replacement. But my tone was a bit obnoxious.

Besides, I don't think the hams really need me to defend their honor.

Anyway, thanks.

Boomer
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[Marlo]

We also live in Collier and have had problems with the breakers. Our electrician also said a radio wave cannot be powerful enough to trip a breaker. Call home warranty, tell them your breakers are tripping. They are aware of the problem - it's a problem with the breakers themselves. My brother also had this problem in Charlotte so it's not just a Collier problem. The electrical company that wired our home was sent out to replace the breakers (eight of ours and our electrician was Pikes). It doesn't matter whom the electrician was either, isn't just a Pikes Electric problem. You do need to call them soon because the warranty dept. isn't going to be doing repairs for much longer at no cost & if you don't report it before they stop it will have to be at your expense. Ours was done about a month ago.

[village dreamer]

my breakers also have been tripred and I called home warranty dept, I move into my home in sept 2014 its now 18 mounths old so home war. gave me a ele. co .name galaxy they install my breakers, I called them,they came over and charge me $125 just to throw a breaker, and say nothings wrong

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by village dreamer

my breakers also have been tripred and I called home warranty dept, I move into my home in sept 2014 its now 18 mounths old so home war. gave me a ele. co .name galaxy they install my breakers, I called them,they came over and charge me $125 just to throw a breaker, and say nothings wrong

You need to call warranty back. Your electrical system is guaranteed for two years. Make sure you tell warranty they charged you for the service call. Assuming your breakers are tripping multiple times with no overloads, you are covered and you owe them no money and request (demand) a refund.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Retiring

Fred,
Your EE friend is incorrect. Stray RF can trip some CBs. The model and manufacturer of the problem CBs has been identified and most are having the issue corrected.

HAMs can pop CBs. And don’t assume all HAMs are putting out legal power.

I'm a ham. I have never exceeded FCC approved power on any band I am authorized to use.

I had problems with my breakers before I ever transmitted word one. I paid several hundred dollars to have my home's electrical installer check our home. I've had continuing problems. I can assure you neither hams, nor amateur radio equipment, are the problems in my case. As you have reported, the problem is created by defective breakers which are overly sensitive to certain frequencies. (Just what I have been told by electricians in the know).

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Please do not take up torches and pitchforks and go after the hams.

Fact: Eaton and ARRL worked together to solve the problem. There is an old thread here to that effect. The badly designed breakers should be replaced. The run seems to be in houses built near the same time. Do your homework and follow through for replacement.

Thank you Boomer. Right on!

[tomwed]

I went to a party tonight with about 70 other people from the south end of town. I met someone in my neighborhood that also experienced breakers tripping at the same time last night. I think it's too coincidental to be an appliance cord. You certainly need to consider all the possibilities.

[mixsonci]

I had one breaker trip yesterday, it was one that had the green "tester" button on it. I thought it was because I plugged my shredder into the same outlet as my computer. Now hearing about everyone else's story, that's probably not the case. I also live in Collier

[Retiring]

Originally Posted by dbussone

I'm a ham. I have never exceeded FCC approved power on any band I am authorized to use.

I had problems with my breakers before I ever transmitted word one. I paid several hundred dollars to have my home's electrical installer check our home. I've had continuing problems. I can assure you neither hams, nor amateur radio equipment, are the problems in my case. As you have reported, the problem is created by defective breakers which are overly sensitive to certain frequencies. (Just what I have been told by electricians in the know).

I commend you for not exceeding legal power but you know some do. I have some personal experience in this area but not going to bore everyone, however I am very familiar with Amateur Extra class. The CBs are overly sensitive to stray RF and I do consider it a manufacturers defect but the fact is the stray RF is coming from Hams, in most cases. No one is calling hams bad people, especially me, but one cannot ignore reality. Eventually this will be a non-issue but in the meantime I chose to not stick my head in the sand and pretend everyone has a bad refrigerator light or dishwasher or garbage disposal or…

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Retiring

I commend you for not exceeding legal power but you know some do. I have some personal experience in this area but not going to bore everyone, however I am very familiar with Amateur Extra class. The CBs are overly sensitive to stray RF and I do consider it a manufacturers defect but the fact is the stray RF is coming from Hams, in most cases. No one is calling hams bad people, especially me, but one cannot ignore reality. Eventually this will be a non-issue but in the meantime I chose to not stick my head in the sand and pretend everyone has a bad refrigerator light or dishwasher or garbage disposal or…

Poltergeists?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by dbussone

I'm a ham. I have never exceeded FCC approved power on any band I am authorized to use.

I had problems with my breakers before I ever transmitted word one. I paid several hundred dollars to have my home's electrical installer check our home. I've had continuing problems. I can assure you neither hams, nor amateur radio equipment, are the problems in my case. As you have reported, the problem is created by defective breakers which are overly sensitive to certain frequencies. (Just what I have been told by electricians in the know).

I had my breakers replaced............always surprised at the posts blaming the HAMs out there. Might as well Blame it on the Rain, or Blame it on Rio.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Jim9368

Ham radios have been known to trip the GFCI breakers. Happened to several homes in Dunedin. Called home warranty and all were replaced under warranty

Ham radio? Is that what pigs use to communicate? Do they speak in Pig Latin?

[villagetinker]

Friday night, all of the AFCI breakers in our house tripped, minutes after our guess arrived!! had to find the flashlights to get to the garage to reset the breakers. Will be calling electrician Monday. We live in Pinellas.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Friday night, all of the AFCI breakers in our house tripped, minutes after our guess arrived!! had to find the flashlights to get to the garage to reset the breakers. Will be calling electrician Monday. We live in Pinellas.

was it 9:18pm? that's when mine tripped

[natalierp]

Yes several of us on our street had them all replaced by Galaxy at no cost since they were changed no more kicking of the breakers for any of us.