On 2/16/2014 1:27 PM, Davej wrote:
Had a potential fire hazard occur a few days ago when a plug for an
electric baseboard heater (the outlet is behind some furniture)
apparently developed a bad connection. Perhaps the plug was not seated
properly or was dislodged by a tug on the cord? ...

You were well past a "potential" hazard at that point.

More likely there was a loose connection on the outlet...isn't the
"backstabbed" type by any chance't?

That sounds like a very risky installation/usage pattern, anyway, of
placing an electric heater behind furniture...

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