AboutJeremy Adams Expertise I can answer basically any question pertaining to the field of electricity, its applications and daily uses, theory, calculations, how to for residential, commercial, and light industrial. I am an inside wireman, therefore I can't help much with questions to do with linework, such as powerlines and distribution switchyards. I can however, answer some questions that have to do with power generation.
Experience I have 15 years in the trade and currently I am employed at TVA Cumberland City Fossil Plant where we generate about 10% of the power used in the Southeast. Of those 15 years, I have wired houses, wired many office complexes, banks, hospitals, schools, industrial applications, and can also install fire alarm systems.
Organizations IBEW Local 429 Member
Education/Credentials 4 yrs Calhoun Occupational Trade Center
Expert: Jeremy Adams Date: 7/6/2008 Subject: lost all power in condo
Question Using hair dryer the circuit blew. I reset it continuing to use dryer. As soon as I
turned off hair dryer the whole electric system in condo went out. I have no
power and none of the circuit breakers will reset to restore power.
Answer Steven,
Sounds like your not resetting the breaker properly. The handle in the tripped position should feel spongy. You press it towards the on position and it springs back to a center "tripped" position. To reset the breakers you should first turn them to the off position and the wait a couple seconds and turn them back on. If this indeed fixes your problem, then great! If not then i would contact building maintenance or a certified electrician.
Good luck and sorry for any delay in response,
J. Adams
