Smoke from plug socket
Smoke from plug socket
I'm guessing the socket is just dead and needs replacing - my question though is can I just leave it as is until I can get a new socket tomorrow and get it replaced?
Secondly am I right in thinking it just requires a new socket or could it be more? And should something like this have tripped the breaker?
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Just had some smoke coming out of a plug socket, immediately unplugged what was in it, switched the socket off and the smoke stopped.
I'm guessing the socket is just dead and needs replacing - my question though is can I just leave it as is until I can get a new socket tomorrow and get it replaced?
Secondly am I right in thinking it just requires a new socket or could it be more? And should something like this have tripped the breaker?
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id take the socket of the wall and have a look inside may find something has nibbled the wire....
depends what was plugged in and if the socket is overloaded depending on the rating of the breaker it may not have seen it was due a trip
id take the socket of the wall and have a look inside may find something has nibbled the wire....
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FirebirdPhil
09-10-2018, 09:39 AM #3If it was me I would isolate that circuit until it could be looked at by a professional.
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totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
2tongues If it was me I would isolate that circuit until it could be looked at by a professional.
This.
speedfreek
09-10-2018, 12:41 PM #42tongues If it was me I would isolate that circuit until it could be looked at by a professional.
This.
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Cause was that the 'professional' hadn't tightened the screw on the live feed to the socket so it was arcing out. I fitted a new socket as it was burnt beyond recovery.
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I had similar problem with a socket in a new utility room that was used for a tumble dryer. Couldn't understand where the horrible smell was coming from until I saw a few wisps of smoke from the socket.
Cause was that the 'professional' hadn't tightened the screw on the live feed to the socket so it was arcing out. I fitted a new socket as it was burnt beyond recovery.
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Personally I would isolate the circuit, fit a new socket (£5 at the very most) and then test it with a high wattage appliance, whilst keeping a constant eye on it.
Though you should establish why it went in the first place. Was it an old socket? Was it incorrectly fitted (as Tango mentions)? Was it overloaded? What was it running at the time?
I had a socket burn out recently when I was running a 3200W immersion boiler from it, which I knew I shouldn't have been!
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Personally I would isolate the circuit, fit a new socket (£5 at the very most) and then test it with a high wattage appliance, whilst keeping a constant eye on it.
Though you should establish why it went in the first place. Was it an old socket? Was it incorrectly fitted (as Tango mentions)? Was it overloaded? What was it running at the time?
I had a socket burn out recently when I was running a 3200W immersion boiler from it, which I knew I shouldn't have been!
ad: It was a tough call to make, but the Supercharged IS200 is being retired. ad:A physical fault is easy enough to spot like Tangos if it is more serious or less obvious issue like the breakdown of insulation, or an earthing issue (the fuse didn't blow) then the correct equipment should be used to isolate and correct the fault.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
11-10-2018, 03:28 AM #8Naturally it is best to go with my advice - I could go through all the things to test but without the proper equipment there "may" be something that has been missed, I doubt your average person has an earth loop tester, insulation tester etc.
A physical fault is easy enough to spot like Tangos if it is more serious or less obvious issue like the breakdown of insulation, or an earthing issue (the fuse didn't blow) then the correct equipment should be used to isolate and correct the fault.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
It was running a vacuum cleaner at the time, so it was a high load, but the cleaner's been used in that socket several times before so don't think that on its own was the cause.
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The socket's been replaced now, think it was just old age really (the socket might even be older than me!)
It was running a vacuum cleaner at the time, so it was a high load, but the cleaner's been used in that socket several times before so don't think that on its own was the cause.
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