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Low voltage at an outlet, or excessive voltage drop, can cause a number of fault conditions in the home wiring system. An appliance or piece of equipment can suffer erratic operation, non-operation or permanent interior damage to the circuit of the appliance with low voltage. Low voltage can cause an efficiency drop, leading to wasted energy. Low voltage can be the sign of high resistance in the circuit, branch wiring, or at the switch or outlet location. High amperage and resistance and defective or poor insulation can cause fires. Any home owner can repair low voltage at an outlet by using precaution and some basic tools and steps.
Another potential problem could be the voltage at your house. Most light bulbs that you can purchase at a hardware store are designed to run on 110 volts or 120 volts. Many homes have voltage as high as 125 volts.This higher voltage will decrease the lifespan of your light bulbs.f your cabinet mounted microwave draws, say, 1500 watts while it is cooking, it is already beginning to max out the circuit. Once kitchen and dining room lights are switched âonâ, the circuit begins to be pushed past its maximum capacity of 1800 watts, causing the lights to dim or the circuit breaker to trip.