Wall Outlet Common Wire Started Burning
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Wall Outlet with Electrical Problem – I plugged a vacuum in to one of the outlets and another outlet’s common wire started burning. © By: Dave Rongey |
Wall Outlet Problem
Electrical Problem: I plugged a vacuum in to one of my outlets and another outlet’s common wire started burning.
Electrical Problem with a Wall Outlet
Mitchell asks:
- In my kitchen I have several standard outlets daisy chained off a GFCI.
- I plugged a vacuum in to one of the outlets and another outlet’s common wire started burning.
- We turned off the vacuum and let the smoke settle then we tried again and had the same result so we turned the breaker off.
- There was nothing plugged into the outlet that had the burning wire.
- It did not trip the GFCI.
- This is a track home that was built in 2009
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This electrical wiring question came from Mitchell in Rosamond, California.
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question Mitchell.
Electrical Problem with a Kitchen Wall Outlet
Application: Electrical Problem a Wall Outlet.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced – Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, or Certified Electrician.
Electrical Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, Voltage Tester, and appropriate Safety Gear.
Estimated Time: Depends on the personal level experience, ability to work with tools, install electrical circuit wiring, and the available access to the project area.
Electrical Safety: Identify the electrical power source to the Wall Outlet, turn it OFF and Tag with a Note before working with the electrical wiring.
Electrical Wiring Parts and Materials: Electrical parts and materials for the Wall Outlet should be approved for the specific project and compliant with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Codes and Inspections: Installing or changing home electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes as adopted in your specific area of California. A permit and inspections may also be required.
Vacuum Cleaner Causes Electrical Problem with a Wall Outlet in a Kitchen
This electrical wiring problem is about Wall Outlet in the Kitchen of an older Home.
Wall Outlet with Electrical Problem
Mitchell, from the information you have provided:
- A typical home vacuum cleaner can place a large electrical load on an outlet circuit, in some cases a vacuum may pull up to 12 amps, which is a pretty big load.
- The high amperage of the vacuum cleaner is being placed on all of the outlets between the one it is plugged into, all the way to the circuit breaker box.
- Given the age of the home and average usage, wiring connection may become loose to the point of over heating and creating a burnt connection, or portions of the wiring.
- The circuit wiring and the outlets should be inspected and repairs should be made, including replacing any burnt wiring, wire connectors, and wall outlets.
The Following Resources may Assist You with this Question
- Electrical Problem with GFCI Outlet in Kitchen
Fixing a Problem with a GFCI Outlet: What would cause a problem with outlets in the kitchen that would sporadically shut down and minutes later power would resume? - Why Outlets Stop Working
How to Identify and Repair Outlets: What happened to make my outlets stop working? The most common reasons why wall outlets stop working and how they are repaired.
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