I am having the problem were there is a socket that is burnt out end no longer werking. There was a leak on dis socket after I install new plumbing in what was once the bedroom. It was toylet because we a remodeling. We didn't take wall socket out near installation because I like use blowdryer after shower. So then I decide to remove socket. I unscrew end tie up the wires so no current flow trough them. I then cover the wall with a plywood and hammer the screws so no one get electrocute. Then problem is thet after a week, the plywood start get moist en I find evidence of charring and fire. It smell liek burning in what is my new bathroom. Can anybody help me with dis problem? I dont understand what is wrong. Help me. I new to dis country.
2006-12-01 01:09:18 · 5 answers · asked by Junichiro L 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
What is wrong is you have created a short circuit behind the wall. If you have survived this, call an electrician immediately and explain on the phone what you did and ask that they respond at once to repair it.
2006-12-01 01:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by hevans1944 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shut the power off to the circuit. Shut the breaker off or what ever. Take the plywood off and look at the wires you taped. With the power off screw some wire nuts on the end of each individual wire. Go to a Home Depot they will sell you some wire nuts, probably red ones. While you are there you can also get a metal cover to go over the outlet box. That will be better than plywood. If you don't have anything else on the line just leave the power off. If you want to be safe and still have a recepticle for your hair dryer ask for a GFI, follow the instructions and install that in the box, that way you are pretty safe from getting a shock. Make sure you have the power off though.
2006-12-01 02:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly once you had the redecorate performed you're able to have asked for the lighting fixtures and fan to be seporated if that replaced into what you wanted as this replaced into the way it replaced into earlier and how that's desperate up now could be style of a string of christmas lighting fixtures all in a row so definite in case you go with it replaced the electrician is solid and he might could function greater cord and a clean swap and if it in basic terms expenses yet another a hundred and fifty.00 get it performed because of the fact as quickly as you permit the unique contractor pass then you actual will finally end up paying somebody elses value and it quite is not low-fee.
2016-12-13 17:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by defour 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a professional so you dint burn your house down all lose wiring should be wire nuted taped and put into a closed junction box.
2006-12-01 03:34:12 · answer #4 · answered by timothy f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh.. my god ..
2006-12-01 01:13:11 · answer #5 · answered by __D€NI§€__ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋