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jerseygirl · 03-21-2011, 08:30 PM

I would like to ask everyone if they, or anyone they know, lose power from time to time in their Aruba home due to the heavy rains that the island has experienced over the last 7 months. Our tenant has experienced power loss in certain parts of the house after a heavy rain. After 2-3 days of sunshine, the power returns. Can anyone shed light (no pun intended) on this?

*Andrea J.* · 03-21-2011, 08:34 PM

i am PMming the link to this thread to some of our members that are residents.

Jason_Margarita · 03-21-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jerseygirl

I would like to ask everyone if they, or anyone they know, lose power from time to time in their Aruba home due to the heavy rains that the island has experienced over the last 7 months. Our tenant has experienced power loss in certain parts of the house after a heavy rain. After 2-3 days of sunshine, the power returns. Can anyone shed light (no pun intended) on this?

I've heard of this...Please check the fuse box! if it's the old style fuse box, and it's exposed to rain and the elements, it may have a short.

The reason it starts working after a few days of sunshine, is due to the sun drying exposed areas, and it resumes working...This is dangerous thou, so contact an electrical company, like Quick Electrical.

Greetz!

jerseygirl · 03-21-2011, 08:46 PM

Thanks Jason...I have an electrician inspecting the residence tomorrow. I just like to get as much info as possible before I talk to the experts.

Schnauzerjoy · 03-21-2011, 09:11 PM

I am pretty sure that Jason is dead on. It is certainly a problem in your house and not with Elmar.
And very likely in your outside fuse box. If the Electrician cannot find the problem then make sure your tenants call him/her right away next time it happens, since it is pretty hard to find an electrical fault when it is working, if you know what I mean ;-). If it is in the fuse box it is pretty dangerous, if it is in the house after the fuse box it is extremely dangerous.
Let us know how it goes.

Carsten

*Andrea J.* · 03-21-2011, 09:12 PM

thanks folks for responding!!!

BillStellaR · 03-21-2011, 10:21 PM

I have not lost power at all during these heavy rains. I have just had my old style fuse box replaced but even with the old one I did not experience shorting problems during rain. This may have been because the fuse box is located in a fairly sheltered area.
Good luck with your diagnostics.
Stella

Cheryl · 03-21-2011, 11:16 PM

I also have had no problems with my electricity in any of my places due to the rain. It definitely sounds like the rain is wetting your wiring.

Tom and Stanley · 03-22-2011, 04:49 PM

Most likely you have a break in your pipe coming from the box outside into your house. Water gets in and shorts out the line. Sun come out, warms up and power comes back. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. . . .

Tom and Stanley

Retagger · 03-22-2011, 05:46 PM

It might also be that the rain was getting into your outdoor electrical outlets causing your breaker in the main panel to shut off. If this is the case, just make sure that the outdoor electrical outlets are properly sealed with silicone caulking. I had a similar problem in my home in Aruba and once I caulked around the outlet covers, the problem was solved.

Since you have stated that you are only losing power in certain parts of the house, I believe the problem might just be your outdoor electrical outlets.

The above will only be valid if you have a newer electrical panel with the switch type circuits; not the older glass screw-in fuses.

Good luck. Let us know how it turns out.

Regards,

03-21-2011, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
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jerseygirl Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 121	Thanks Jason...I have an electrician inspecting the residence tomorrow. I just like to get as much info as possible before I talk to the experts. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-21-2011, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Schnauzerjoy Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My swimming pool with a 7/7 or in my boat with a fishing rod looking in at Malmok. Posts: 276	I am pretty sure that Jason is dead on. It is certainly a problem in your house and not with Elmar. And very likely in your outside fuse box. If the Electrician cannot find the problem then make sure your tenants call him/her right away next time it happens, since it is pretty hard to find an electrical fault when it is working, if you know what I mean ;-). If it is in the fuse box it is pretty dangerous, if it is in the house after the fuse box it is extremely dangerous. Let us know how it goes. Carsten Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-21-2011, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	thanks folks for responding!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

03-21-2011, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
BillStellaR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 141 Images: 11	I have not lost power at all during these heavy rains. I have just had my old style fuse box replaced but even with the old one I did not experience shorting problems during rain. This may have been because the fuse box is located in a fairly sheltered area. Good luck with your diagnostics. Stella Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-21-2011, 11:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cheryl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 107	I also have had no problems with my electricity in any of my places due to the rain. It definitely sounds like the rain is wetting your wiring. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-22-2011, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tom and Stanley Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The beaches Posts: 99	Most likely you have a break in your pipe coming from the box outside into your house. Water gets in and shorts out the line. Sun come out, warms up and power comes back. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. . . . Tom and Stanley Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-22-2011, 05:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Retagger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 226	It might also be that the rain was getting into your outdoor electrical outlets causing your breaker in the main panel to shut off. If this is the case, just make sure that the outdoor electrical outlets are properly sealed with silicone caulking. I had a similar problem in my home in Aruba and once I caulked around the outlet covers, the problem was solved. Since you have stated that you are only losing power in certain parts of the house, I believe the problem might just be your outdoor electrical outlets. The above will only be valid if you have a newer electrical panel with the switch type circuits; not the older glass screw-in fuses. Good luck. Let us know how it turns out. Regards, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ David http://david-letts.artistwebsites.com/ http://www.casadearuba.com Last edited by Retagger; 03-22-2011 at 05:51 PM.