I just joined AAC in the hopes of benefiting from your collective expertise, given that I have exactly none.
Like many on the east coast, the preschool where I work has been battered by high winds and lost power this morning. Partially. (We closed for the day).
With so many affected by these storms, my outage call is probably low on Pepco's priority list. But I'm trying to figure out how to determine whether my issue is likely to be the result of phase loss from the street, or whether I've got an internal problem. Can anyone advise or offer an opinion?
My water booster pumps and fire suppression system were both single phasing and tripped from overload protections. HVAC systems indicate they are running on "auxiliary power," but are not really heating. Security system is operating, but door automation is down because entire areas (including Von Duprins that control certain doors) are down. Lights and outlets are randomly working or not. Obviously, without sprinkler system, plumbing (toilets!), heat and lots of our lights, we can't have our 160 little ones show up Monday morning. The question is, if it's an external issue with phase loss from the source ... then I will continue to pursue Pepco. But if there's a possibility that the problem is in our Electrical Room at the Main Switchboard or the Pepco Termination Cabinet, or somewhere else in our internal system ... then I need to get busy finding an electrician who can maybe get us sorted over the weekend. I've been assuming it's a Pepco issue with the exterior lines, but if you wise ones suggest otherwise ... I'll head in that direction.
Thanks for tolerating my ignorance and offering any guidance you think might be relevant.
Cheers! Sz
Like many on the east coast, the preschool where I work has been battered by high winds and lost power this morning. Partially. (We closed for the day).
With so many affected by these storms, my outage call is probably low on Pepco's priority list. But I'm trying to figure out how to determine whether my issue is likely to be the result of phase loss from the street, or whether I've got an internal problem. Can anyone advise or offer an opinion?
My water booster pumps and fire suppression system were both single phasing and tripped from overload protections. HVAC systems indicate they are running on "auxiliary power," but are not really heating. Security system is operating, but door automation is down because entire areas (including Von Duprins that control certain doors) are down. Lights and outlets are randomly working or not. Obviously, without sprinkler system, plumbing (toilets!), heat and lots of our lights, we can't have our 160 little ones show up Monday morning. The question is, if it's an external issue with phase loss from the source ... then I will continue to pursue Pepco. But if there's a possibility that the problem is in our Electrical Room at the Main Switchboard or the Pepco Termination Cabinet, or somewhere else in our internal system ... then I need to get busy finding an electrician who can maybe get us sorted over the weekend. I've been assuming it's a Pepco issue with the exterior lines, but if you wise ones suggest otherwise ... I'll head in that direction.
Thanks for tolerating my ignorance and offering any guidance you think might be relevant.
Cheers! Sz