Norminn wrote:
Arggggghhhhh! New owner of condo above ours has gutted his kitchen and
is putting down Pergo-type flooring in other rooms. We began having
trouble with one or another electrical circuits going out in our condo
whilst he worked upstairs. The first time, he was hammering almost
above where I was sitting and at the same moment, power went out in our
dining room and adjoining office area. Went out and reset the breaker,
aok. Then, twice, the elec. to our two baths and small hallway went
out. I didn't notice when it happened, as I don't use those lights
during the day. We reset the breaker once, and aok, but reset the
breaker next time and now the power won't come on to the baths and
hallway. The guy wasn't truthful, I believe, when he told me he was
working in a different area the first time it happened. I haven't seen
his condo, but hubby said kitchen is gutted to the studs with wires
hanging all over. He allegedly has an electrician. His unit is same
layout as ours, but entirely separate breaker panels. I assume much of
our wiring would be beneath his floor.

I have called the city building dept, no response yet, and fire insp.,
not their job. I think he must have put a nail through a wire, but I
don't know electricity or breaker panels or ohms or watts. Can the
vibration from his work wiggle something loose in the main panel? Any
other ideas? My dryer is broken, waiting for a part, and I can't handle
this much stress all at once )

Well, the electricians just left. It's Friday. They knew immediately
what the problem was......nails through the pipe and wire, multiple
times through one length of wire. Wires burned through entirely. Might
be back tomorrow - overtime, have to check with the office. They can't
get wires fed through the pipe, so may have to replace it. It would be
easier to tear out my flawless ceiling than to tear up my idiot
neighbor's floor........The electrician said there had to have been
sparks when the neighbor hit the nails. I have the building department
coming back Monday because the neighbor told him a different story than
he told me about doing structural work. I don't like idiots or liars.
At least the part for my dryer is in....can't wait 'til Monday.

Why are all the idiots on the planet moving into my condo?

And thanks to all who offered assistance. I appreciate it.