2006-11-12 14:28:56 · 12 answers · asked by Kinloch K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
People who say there might be a short in the outlet are wrong: if that were the case, the outlet would have fried or popped the breaker, without having to have anything plugged in to it. The short is in the plug, the cord, or the equipment the cord connects to. Examine the plug and cord carefully for frayed wires, burnt or cracked insulation, etc. If that all looks OK, the problem is probably in the equipment.
2006-11-12 15:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by pack_rat2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
appears like a surge or a short contained in the gadget attempt utilizing a surge protector. If it threw the breaker then something extra serious is going on. purely be careful with that outlet so that you dont have a hearth.
2016-11-29 02:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a short circuit inside the appliance that you are plugging into the wall..Whatever the thing that you are plugging into the wall either throw it away or get it fixed....
2006-11-12 14:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by DENZQT 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like there is a short in the wiring,you should give more infro like what were you pluging in was it turned on or off when you pluged it in the outlet,a lot of factors can come into play.
2006-11-12 14:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have a short.
2006-11-12 14:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by atcranes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a short in the device you attempted to plug in.
2006-11-12 14:38:12 · answer #6 · answered by Sid B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something is wrong with the appliance that you were plugging in, or with it's cord. More than likely the cord.
2006-11-12 14:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Caution, what your plugging in has a short in it, do not do it again.
2006-11-12 14:37:09 · answer #8 · answered by rpoker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wires in the receptacle itself are touching one another.
2006-11-12 14:32:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
could be a short in the outlet, please do not try using it again untill it is checked out and declared ok by someone who knows exactly what they are doing ( electrician)
2006-11-12 14:32:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋