Depmandog
Elite Member
- Joined
- Nov 26, 2010
- Messages
- 2,556
- Location
- Buckner MO, LaPlata MO
- Tractor
- 2005 Kubota L5030 GST; Farmall 706, 756, 806 & 1086
Obed
First, let me congratulate you and the Mrs. on an outstanding job with your beautiful property. Your fortitude, stamina and work ethic are to be commended. I have popped in from time to time and have enjoyed watching the progress.
Concerning your electric smell, you mentioned chandelier. Not recalling the style of the fixture, or more specifically the number of bulbs - make sure that you haven't installed bulbs in excess of the fixture rating. For instance if the max wattage per bulb is 25, and you have 40 watt bulbs installed, and the fixture has a dozen bulbs - you would be exceeding the fixture rating by 180 watts. It's easy to do. That would be my first check.
Secondly I would feel the switch plate for excess heat, then touch each fixture arm for warm spots. If you feel excess warmth, then make or arrange for replacement.
Past that, using something similar to an IR thermometer to check for hot spots inside the electrical boxes (switch and fixture).
It's possible you are smelling VOC's off gassing as the fixture warms normally (the new wearing off). Or dust on the bulbs making that smell like when you start your furnace for the first time in the fall.
Of course if you have concerns by all means call the electrician. Good luck, and enjoy your beautiful new home.
Dean
First, let me congratulate you and the Mrs. on an outstanding job with your beautiful property. Your fortitude, stamina and work ethic are to be commended. I have popped in from time to time and have enjoyed watching the progress.
Concerning your electric smell, you mentioned chandelier. Not recalling the style of the fixture, or more specifically the number of bulbs - make sure that you haven't installed bulbs in excess of the fixture rating. For instance if the max wattage per bulb is 25, and you have 40 watt bulbs installed, and the fixture has a dozen bulbs - you would be exceeding the fixture rating by 180 watts. It's easy to do. That would be my first check.
Secondly I would feel the switch plate for excess heat, then touch each fixture arm for warm spots. If you feel excess warmth, then make or arrange for replacement.
Past that, using something similar to an IR thermometer to check for hot spots inside the electrical boxes (switch and fixture).
It's possible you are smelling VOC's off gassing as the fixture warms normally (the new wearing off). Or dust on the bulbs making that smell like when you start your furnace for the first time in the fall.
Of course if you have concerns by all means call the electrician. Good luck, and enjoy your beautiful new home.
Dean