Notifications
Clear all
Topic starter
Our power came back on in Tulipan on Sunday. BUT, we only have power to half of our outlets. This is both on my house and my downstairs apartment which is a separate meter. Because its happening on both of these boxes I think the problem is probably on the WAPA side of the lines. Now we are glad to have any power at all and know they are very busy now, but we can't get through to report the problem. Of course part of me would like the rest of the power so we can "move on" but another part of me knows its more important for others to get up and running at all while we are at least running partially. My only concern is that having one of the two poles into my houses may be dangerous/cause damage to my applicances/electronics.
Anyone have any thoughts or ideas on who to call?
Sean
Posted : October 20, 2008 4:31 pm
When you only have half the outlets it is usually a problem at the powerhead connection to the house.
Posted : October 20, 2008 5:59 pm
Who to call? This info might be outdated but I pass it on just in case -
Alert: WAPA Hotline Waterlogged
by St. Thomas Source staff
Oct. 19, 2008 – A water-logged main feed telephone line in the Christiansted area has created some technical difficulties for the V.I. Water and Power Authority’s hurricane emergency hotline located at the Richmond power plant. Callers should still dial 713-9272 (713-WAPA) but after the initial greeting they must press 5 for the call center or zero (0) for the operator. Callers with hurricane related concerns can also dial 773-2250 or 773-0150 and press 5 for the emergency call center or 0 for the operator.
A statement from WAPA Sunday after noon said Innovative Telephone was working to repair the cable, however, because there will now be limited telephone lines into WAPA, callers are asked to be patient and to call again if their call is not immediately answered.
WAPA will inform the public once normal telephone operations resume.
Posted : October 20, 2008 6:07 pm
You only have one leg of your 240V power working. Reset you main disconnect breakers to see if one might have tripped. If this doesn't fix the problem call WAPA.
Jim
Posted : October 20, 2008 7:12 pm
Topic starter
Yeah, we've reset them. On my upstairs the main disconnect breaker is loose (has been for a while) so we had no power...we fixed that (temporary fix, need to get an electrician in). The other main breaker has always been fine though and has the same problem so I'm guessing its a wapa side issue.
Thanks!
Sean
Posted : October 20, 2008 8:00 pm
Be careful with only half service. I would turn of any two pole breakers (240 volt circuits, water heater, AC, ect.) these will try to work and back feed the dead leg, (possibly feeding low voltage to anything plugged in on the dead leg, electronics ouch)
Posted : October 20, 2008 9:46 pm
