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GFCI : Kitchen crackling sound with light smoke AT 11-30-2008
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Posted by AT on November 30, 2008, 12:55 pm
When we use a Microwave oven and toster together in Kitchen, one of
the GFCI receptacles in Kitchen generates a crackling sound, with
light smoke. I have discontinued usage of microwave in Kitchen and
since then have had no issues.

Please let me know:
1. Cause for the above issue
2. Remedy to resolve the issue.

Thanks.

Posted by John Grabowski on November 30, 2008, 1:17 pm

> When we use a Microwave oven and toster together in Kitchen, one of
> the GFCI receptacles in Kitchen generates a crackling sound, with
> light smoke. I have discontinued usage of microwave in Kitchen and
> since then have had no issues.
>
> Please let me know:
> 1. Cause for the above issue
> 2. Remedy to resolve the issue.
>
> Thanks.


Could be a loose connection on the GFI. Take it apart and replace it.


Posted by Mario Apicella on November 30, 2008, 2:38 pm
AT wrote:
> When we use a Microwave oven and toster together in Kitchen, one of
> the GFCI receptacles in Kitchen generates a crackling sound, with
> light smoke. I have discontinued usage of microwave in Kitchen and
> since then have had no issues.
>
> Please let me know:
> 1. Cause for the above issue
> 2. Remedy to resolve the issue.
>
> Thanks.
The easiest solution is to use a different outlet for the microwave, if
possible. The one you are using now seems to be protected by, or
shorting to, the GFCI.

That's easy enough to change, as GFCIs have a separate connection for
unprotected circuits but, given your question, that fix could be unsafe
for you to handle.

IOW, call an electrician or a more experienced friend.

Posted by ransley on November 30, 2008, 5:20 pm
> When we use a Microwave oven and toster together in Kitchen, one of
> the GFCI receptacles in Kitchen generates a crackling sound, with
> light smoke. I have discontinued usage of microwave in Kitchen and
> since then have had no issues.
>
> Please let me know:
> 1. Cause for the above issue
> 2. Remedy to resolve the issue.
>
> Thanks.

A cracklin sound and smoke, and you never thought fire follows. A
toaster and microwave I bet are near or over the capacity of the gfi.
I would not even have power to that gfi, its a fire hazard.

Posted by Claude Hopper on November 30, 2008, 4:34 pm
ransley wrote:
>> When we use a Microwave oven and toster together in Kitchen, one of
>> the GFCI receptacles in Kitchen generates a crackling sound, with
>> light smoke. I have discontinued usage of microwave in Kitchen and
>> since then have had no issues.
>>
>> Please let me know:
>> 1. Cause for the above issue
>> 2. Remedy to resolve the issue.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> A cracklin sound and smoke, and you never thought fire follows. A
> toaster and microwave I bet are near or over the capacity of the gfi.
> I would not even have power to that gfi, its a fire hazard.

Shouldn't be. I have a 1200 watt microwave and a toaster on a single
GFCI in the kitchen and it works fine. His is probably defective.

--
Claude Hopper :)

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