nbj wrote:

mc Wrote:
Thank you! Yes, I HAVE unplugged it for now. I do not see any-
corrosion on the plug, but there are tell tale signs on the plug
itself, like burn marks near the metallic part (the correct term
escapes me!), and the wire closer to the plug gets hot and soft as
well. Can replacing the plug be a SAFE solution, or will it still
carry
some danger with it? How do I fix it if there is a near break in the
wires inside?-

A properly replaced plug is safe. (Make sure you know which wire goes
to
which prong; you can use an ohmmeter on the old plug and the cut-off
wire to
verify this.) Simply cut off the wire far enough away from the
original
plug to get past the break. Can you identify the exact spot that the
heat
is coming from?

Almost the entire wire gets hot within minutes and the circuit breaker
in the surge protector trips. (the cheaper ones can be reset and used
again, but the more expensive ones were copletely lost!). By the way, I
am in the US so I guess the "fuse in the plug" part does not apply to
me. How do I select the right plug to replace the old one. The socket
seems to be fine because other things are working fine with it.

Thanks to ALL of you for your help.

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nbj


The plugs are current rated, by NEMA type. You have to select the
same NEMA type plug for a replacement, but it is foolish to not replace
the outlet if the plug is damaged. On the other hand, it is your life
to lose in a house fire because you wouldn't spend a couple dollars to
replcae a defective outlet. If the insurance compnay finds out, they
won't have to pay for any fire damage, after the fact.

https://www.hubbellnet.com/max_htm/tech_stuff/NEMA/front.html


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