Lighting and cash registers

[packersbay]

So I got a call for a retail store that there lights and cash registers were not coming on, there track lighting was the only thing working. So I went out to see what was the problem the next day and everything was working fine. No tripped breakers or anything I could see why they didn’t come on the day before. Anyone have an idea what maybe caused this or happened. Just curious

 

[Little Bill]

So I got a call for a retail store that there lights and cash registers were not coming on, there track lighting was the only thing working. So I went out to see what was the problem the next day and everything was working fine. No tripped breakers or anything I could see why they didn’t come on the day before. Anyone have an idea what maybe caused this or happened. Just curious

Did you mean to say you COULDN'T see why?
There could be numerous things that caused it. Without more info, or being there when it wasn't working, there is no way to tell.

 

[LarryFine]

Could have been a POCO issue.

 

[Little Bill]

Could have been a POCO issue.

OP said the track lights worked.

 

[packersbay]

Yea I know it’s hard to tell what caused it, if the problem wasn’t there when I got there. Just wanted to see or pick your brains on ideas or past experiences

 

[hillbilly1]

Phase loss on the POCO side is one explanation for a temporary power outage. Track lights were on the still working phase(s)

 

[hbiss]

My truck wouldn't start this morning. Now it's working fine. Why did that happen?

-Hal

 

[LarryFine]

OP said the track lights worked.

I was thinking 3ph.

 

[packersbay]

My truck wouldn't start this morning. Now it's working fine. Why did that happen?

-Hal

Could of been a Chevy

 

[Little Bill]

I was thinking 3ph.

 

[hbiss]

Could of been a Chevy

No. It's a Ford and when you complain to the dealer all you get is "they all do that". Matter of fact that's what they tell you about any problem.

-Hal

 

[K8MHZ]

No. It's a Ford and when you complain to the dealer all you get is "they all do that". Matter of fact that's what they tell you about any problem.

-Hal

I just told a friend of mine that I wished I was born into the Ford family. Instead I got made with Ford parts.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

So I got a call for a retail store that there lights and cash registers were not coming on, there track lighting was the only thing working. So I went out to see what was the problem the next day and everything was working fine. No tripped breakers or anything I could see why they didn’t come on the day before. Anyone have an idea what maybe caused this or happened. Just curious

You need to make it happen by moving wires in the panel etc. Could be a loose connection on a feeder or a service cable. push on them while someone is watching the circuit and see if you make the power go out. Same with the breakers. I usually hit the breakers with my butt end of a screwdriver to wiggle it a bit.