awesomejeffrey wrote:
I had some problems with my washer and dryer, and being the "seasoned
home-owner" that I pretended to be I somehow came to the conclusion
that turning the main circuit breaker off then on would solve
everything. Now only about half of the rooms in my house have power.
SNIP

There is a problem with the Main breaker. In simple terms: the Main
has 2 separate sections; each serves (roughly) half the rooms/circuits.

My advice: Do NOT touch it or attempt to turn it On or Off again.
Call the utility and see if they can assist. Not all of them will,
but some try to be very helpful.

Jim