"Robert Allison" wrote in message
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kato wrote:

Every once in awhile the power will just go out in my house. When I go
to
the service panel and turn the Main power swith off and then back on it
seems fine again. Sometimes I need to jiggle the main power switch for
it to
go back on.

It looks like two sideways mounted light switchs attached together. It
is
also sometimes slightly warm in the touch. I have neither added nor
subtracted any appliances or changed their locations it the past 6
months.

This just started happen a few days ago and has never happened before.
It
just feels like the main power switch is like a chanky old light switch
on
it's last leg. The panel was upgraded to 100 amp 15 years ago.

The question is can I just have an electrician come and change the main
power switch. Can I do it myself? I would prefer not to fool with it,
and
does it sound like a relatively inexpensive job? Any other suggestion
would
be much appreciated. Thanks.

Changing out the main would be my first guess. You can do this
yourself, but if you are the least bit concerned, I would have an
electrician do it for you. Probably cost about $50.00 plus the cost of
the breaker.


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Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

I had a certified electrician look at it. The main breaker needs to be
replaced. Job consists of a permit ($25), new breaker for older model panel
($85), labour and travelling time ($95).. The meter will be removed to cut
power and then the power company will come out to reseal it. Total price of
repair including taxes $250. A completely new panel installed is close to
$500. As the house will be sold within 2-3 years, I'm opting for the repair
only. Thanks for your opinions.