The area below and behind one of my outlets is almost always warm - could this be a wiring problem? The outlet only occasionally has something plugged in and turned on. I'm assuming wiring because of the proximity to the outlet.
I'm worried about potential fire hazard. Am I overly concerned? Is tearing the wall open the only way to figure where this warmth is coming from?
2007-02-07 13:34:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2007-02-07 13:37:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you suspect wiring as being the problem, the best thing to do would be call an electrician. Unless you are qualified to diagnose the problem, I wouldn't tamper with it. But there shouldn't be heat coming from an outlet which has nothing plugged into it. Actually, there shouldn't be any even if there is something plugged in. Good luck. But don't wait too long.
2007-02-07 13:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by knownothing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be a vent located in the wall space that feeds another room. The easiest way to check if it is an electrical problem is to shut off the circuit that the outlet is on (plug in and turn on a light if you don't have a tester. When the light turns out, you have the right circuit). Wait a while and see if heat remains.
2007-02-07 13:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by Michael D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take the outlet out and see if the wires are warm. If the wires are warm you have a bad connection. This would tell you if you have an electrical problem.
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2007-02-07 13:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by tinamarie2356 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though there may be nothing plugged in to that outlet it, most likely feeds other outlets elsewhere in the room/house..The wiring in a house goes through several boxes on each run..Get checked out NOW. ...Or increase your home owners insurance..
2007-02-08 09:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about you turn the breaker off that controls that outlet. Turn it off in the morning and check it when you get home from work to see if its warm. If its warm its not electrical.
If it was my house I'd definately cut a square hole to check the wiring. Your whole family could be in jeopardy.
2007-02-07 14:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometime you use more Amp than that outlet desired for, if it built for 15Amp. but you are using 20Amp. equipment, that make the outlet warmed up... usually in that case the breaker will cut off power to prevent fire but sometime the previous owner had changed the breaker to the higher amp. due to the wiring gauze is the same and that will burn down your house.Call the electrician to check it out for sure.
2007-02-07 13:46:20 · answer #7 · answered by Duke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any heating device on the other side of the wall? Hot water pipe in the wall close by? If I was worried about it I'd cut the wall open and check. Walls can be patched and painted cheaper than losing an entire house and it's residents.
2007-02-07 13:38:32 · answer #8 · answered by nope n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 04:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be worried too. Call an electrician pronto. Electrical fires are all to common and very tragic.
2007-02-07 13:40:25 · answer #10 · answered by PDY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋