2006-11-12 14:31:55 · 8 answers · asked by Kinloch K 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
What did you plug in? Sounds like a short, or the device is on and draws a lot of amps. Make sure it is off.
2006-11-12 14:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by jambo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did the device you plug in have a voltage regulator??? does it have a choice 110 to 220? some appliances (especially travel items) give this choice for when you travel overseas...for instance i have a travel iron that has a selector switch to adjust depending on the area i travel to (korea runs on 110..america runs 220)
i would not use the appliance that you plugged in again....
the other answers are very legitimate too....could be a short, bare wires or the appliance was turned on while you plugged it in....
have your outlet looked at too...could be something within the wall unit itself.
good luck
marjenl72
2006-11-12 14:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by marjenl72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a surge or a short in the device try using a surge protector. If it threw the breaker then something more serious is going on. Just be careful with that outlet so you dont have a fire.
2006-11-12 14:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an electican ,and I run into this sort of problem often. it could be a number of a small little things.
if the idem was on when pluged in, that could cause it.
your receptical may be lose or the wires on the back of the receptical are lose.if for some reson you dont find it in what I have said,,you can e-mail me and i might can help a little bit more. its hard to trouble shoot somethig when you dont see it . but have have to start some where and that is my advice.
hope this helps
kciuffetelli@yahoo.com
2006-11-12 14:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a short some where. Are there any bare wires showing? If so, that is what caused it, but you should have an electrician check it out before your place burns down.
2006-11-12 14:36:30 · answer #5 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a short circuit contained in the utilising that you're plugging into the wall..inspite of the ingredient that you're plugging into the wall both throw it away or get it fastened....
2016-11-29 02:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
somethings shorted out in the device that you plugged in have it tested or throw it away
2006-11-12 14:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by LARRY G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I haven't the foggiest but that would of scared me silly.
2006-11-12 14:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋