We noticed lights flickering in our kitchen, and some kitchen appliances not working as they normally do. We have an electrician come out, and it turns out we should have 240 volts total coming into the home, on two legs of 120 volts each. One of ours was at 114, and the other was at 130, which is a hazard. So after having the electric company come out and verify that the problem is on our side of the electrical exchange and not theirs (thanks for that), we had to get a new meter box on the outside of the house. Parts, labor, permits, etc = somewhere north of $3,000 to make sure my toast comes out the way I like it and the house doesn't burn down.
A BARGAIN.