On Jul 2, 5:23*pm, flips333 wrote:
So I just moved into this new place and I have a problematic outlet.
I have pluged three fans into it and all three are busted. *The first
2 I immediately heard a clicking noise and then the fan wouldn't work
at all anymore. *Then My fiance called the fix it guy next door and he
came over and they plugged a third fan in. *It worked... Then after
the guy left (of course) the same clicking noise happened and the fan
started smoking. *Any Idea on what sort of problem with the outlet
could cause this?

PS aparently the people who lived here before me wouldn't plug
anything in there cause it would blow out the lamp.

thanks to anyone who can give me an Idea as to what to look for when I
bring someone in to fix it... or is it something I can do myself.

One of my houses had an older 220v outlet that looked just like a 110
outlet. It was for a log set on an electric fireplace, circa 1926.
The former owner had plugged in a box fan that lasted about 10
seconds...

JK