[Shop-talk] electrical issue better defined

[Tim .]

I am thinking I need to open up the fan and see if the connection to the romex
run is good......

> From: tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:10:49 -0500
> Subject: [Shop-talk] electrical issue better defined
>
> I re-read my OP. Let's see
> if I can be more clear on my description....
>
>
>
> (From what I remember when
> we did the roof above this porch) it is knob and
> tube to the fan--I didn't open
> up the fan to verify the connection but the
> only wires above the
> ceiling were knob and tube and the only electrical on the
> porch is this: I can
> see Romex from the fan to a junction box. From the
> junction box there
> is a (romex) split to the outside porch light and another
> romex
> split to the inside outlet. The inside outlet is the type where the
> wires screw
> into the side. From the inside outlet is a set of wires that are
> run to the
> outside weather proof outlet, again romex.
>
>
>
> Some have mentioned having
> a light plugged into the outlet while trying to
> test the circuit. Let me
> ask this: If I have the wall switch (the wall switch
> is inside the house)
> turned on and the ceiling fan running, then there (used
> to be) should
> be power running to the outside light so there should be a draw
> on
> the circuit while I am trying to determine voltage. Is this correct? I
> also
> had plugged in a small shop vac into the inside outlet and then tested the
> wires again and got what appeared to be a low voltage reading. Again, all
this
> time the ceiling fan was running and its light worked as well.
>
>
>
> I double checked all the
> connections in the junction box and also the wires
> into the outlet and all
> appear to be nice and tight.
>
>
>
> I have had many issues/problems
> with all the contractors  (roofer for the
> second story, electrician for wiring up a 240 circuit, major appliance
repair
> and more)  I had work on this house. If I
> can find an electrician I can trust
> I would replace this knob and tube but it
> is from one of end the house to the
> other so wont be cheap. Id prefer to
> solve what has to be a simple issue. I
> can also get an electrician to try to
> sort this but that is the last resort.
>
>
>
> Thanks all!
>
>
> Beers and dinner on me if
> anyone is ever in southern WI!!