[JSB 225]

A client of mine calls with a problem. His kitchen lights are cutting off when he uses the oven or stove top. I figured it to be a loose neutral. After looking at the lights and in the panel, I don't see any Neutral issues. Has anyone had this problem come up before?? Its a fairly new home, 5 year old max.

 

[rewire]

A client of mine calls with a problem. His kitchen lights are cutting off when he uses the oven or stove top. I figured it to be a loose neutral. After looking at the lights and in the panel, I don't see any Neutral issues. Has anyone had this problem come up before?? Its a fairly new home, 5 year old max.

temperature issue with can lights? Can you reproduce the condition?

 

[JSB 225]

I have re simulated the scenario, lights don't have time to overheat before shutting off. Problem only exists with lights when stove/oven is used.

 

[B-ri]

Shutting off as in the breaker is tripping or just lights?

Do the cans have thermal protectors on them?

 

[Big John]

What do you mean you don't see a neutral issue? Have you taken voltage measurements?

 

[wildleg]

A client of mine calls with a problem. His kitchen lights are cutting off when he uses the oven or stove top. I figured it to be a loose neutral. After looking at the lights and in the panel, I don't see any Neutral issues. Has anyone had this problem come up before?? Its a fairly new home, 5 year old max.

well you figured it out. there's no problem. tell the client there's nothing wrong, get a check, and hit the road, Cletis.

 

[jza]

Sounds like the stove is drawing too many harmonics through the D73 interrupter, possibly on the utility side. Megger all your amps and take a volt reading with your ohm meter.

 

[papaotis]

Sounds like the stove is drawing too many harmonics through the D73 interrupter, possibly on the utility side. Megger all your amps and take a volt reading with your ohm meter.

you have D73s there? we only use C19s

 

[jza]

you have D73s there? we only use C19s

D73's since the 2012 code cycle came into affect. They're nothing but trouble, especially with can lights in kitchens.

 

[RFguy]

Have you taken voltage measurements?

+1. Get out your voltmeter and start troubleshooting. The problem should become obvious.

 

[micromind]

I'm guessing it's more likely a loose hot, not a loose neutral.