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appliances burning up (the plugs) Mike_in_SD 11-10-2006
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Posted by Mike_in_SD on November 10, 2006, 1:40 pm



Hi guys .. the plugs on my appliances keep burning up.

A friend said something about something possibly being crossed at the
mains box (fuse box)

just bought this house, its a rental

any ideas


thanks
mike

Posted by Joseph Meehan on November 10, 2006, 2:43 pm


Mike_in_SD wrote:
> Hi guys .. the plugs on my appliances keep burning up.
>
> A friend said something about something possibly being crossed at the
> mains box (fuse box)
>
> just bought this house, its a rental
>
> any ideas
>
>
> thanks
> mike

Could you describe a little more for us.

Describe how it looks; how often it happens; same outlet; same
appliance; do fuses blow; how old is the house; are the plugs original
equipment or replacements?

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by Jeff Wisnia on November 10, 2006, 2:50 pm


Mike_in_SD wrote:

> Hi guys .. the plugs on my appliances keep burning up.
>
> A friend said something about something possibly being crossed at the
> mains box (fuse box)
>
> just bought this house, its a rental
>
> any ideas
>
>
> thanks
> mike


I'd guess your wall recepticals are old and far from virginal. the
female contacts are probably loose and aren't making good tight low
resistance electrical connections with the male plug blades on your
appliance cords, causing heating when current passes through that
resistance.

Replacing the recepticals with GOOD quality ones using screwed
connection to the house wiring should make the problem go away.

HTH,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.


Posted by oklaman on November 10, 2006, 7:35 pm


Be SURE to turn power off before replacing receptacles.
Mike_in_SD wrote:

> Hi guys .. the plugs on my appliances keep burning up.
>
> A friend said something about something possibly being crossed at the
> mains box (fuse box)
>
> just bought this house, its a rental
>
> any ideas
>
>
> thanks
> mike


I'd guess your wall recepticals are old and far from virginal. the
female contacts are probably loose and aren't making good tight low
resistance electrical connections with the male plug blades on your
appliance cords, causing heating when current passes through that
resistance.

Replacing the recepticals with GOOD quality ones using screwed
connection to the house wiring should make the problem go away.

HTH,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on November 10, 2006, 8:39 pm


Replce all receptables and plugs with high quality new ones/

poor connection of worn c0ntacts causes heating of plugs/

use circuit tester 6 bucks to confirm receptables are wired right both
before you begin and after your finished.

are your receptables 3 prong?


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