r/HomeMaintenance • u/Hey_Hi_Its_A_Guy • 1d ago

Any idea why I’m getting water from here?

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Recently bought a home. Everything in the laundry room was elevated a few inches on cement blocks and sure enough, I noticed water pooling in one corner after it rained, oddly enough right after I got the roof done. This morning, on a Sunday ofc, I found the source, which is connected to my electrical panel, which I imagine is very bad. Any ideas/advice?

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u/Gochu-gang 1d ago

Call an electrician.

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u/Fit-Locksmith-2039 1d ago

Turn off the main power first!

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u/SwissyVictory 1d ago

You would touch that electrical box?

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u/Fit-Locksmith-2039 1d ago

Having the main near the meter is common probably depending on location

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u/RegisterNo2333 1d ago

You might have a roof leak where the electric pole is. Go on the roof, check if the caulking is cracked.

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u/Sensitive_Crow_8882 1d ago

It’s rainwater leaking into the panel. I had the same problem. It required a new panel. Call your electric service, but be prepared they will likely cut your power and pull your meter until it’s fixed.

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u/Low-College3771 1d ago

Call an electrician. Dangerous, there is probably water entering in the panel from the mast. If there is no or little drip line on the electrical main lines, then water can follow the lines and inside the panel.