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When I on the Microwave or Toster oven, I get a noise crackling sound
out of the GFCI switch outlet, with a smoky smell. Request to confirm, what is the probable problem and potentail solution to resolve the same. Thanks. |
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metspitzer wrote:
On Mon, 26 May 2008 07:24:18 -0700 (PDT), AT wrote: When I on the Microwave or Toster oven, I get a noise crackling sound out of the GFCI switch outlet, with a smoky smell. Request to confirm, what is the probable problem and potentail solution to resolve the same. Thanks. The first thing I would try is change the GFCI. Hmmm, B4 that, investigate for loose connection. Stab connection is always troublesome. |
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metspitzer wrote:
On Mon, 26 May 2008 07:24:18 -0700 (PDT), AT wrote: When I on the Microwave or Toster oven, I get a noise crackling sound out of the GFCI switch outlet, with a smoky smell. Request to confirm, what is the probable problem and potentail solution to resolve the same. Thanks. The first thing I would try is change the GFCI. Might be a loose connection in the GFCI outlet. Lou |
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"metspitzer" wrote in message ... On Mon, 26 May 2008 07:24:18 -0700 (PDT), AT wrote: When I on the Microwave or Toster oven, I get a noise crackling sound out of the GFCI switch outlet, with a smoky smell. Request to confirm, what is the probable problem and potentail solution to resolve the same. Thanks. The first thing I would try is change the GFCI. If you're hearing crackling, kill the circuit and remove the outlet, my guess is the rest will be self-explanatory |
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Tony Hwang wrote:
metspitzer wrote: On Mon, 26 May 2008 07:24:18 -0700 (PDT), AT wrote: When I on the Microwave or Toster oven, I get a noise crackling sound out of the GFCI switch outlet, with a smoky smell. Request to confirm, what is the probable problem and potentail solution to resolve the same. Thanks. The first thing I would try is change the GFCI. Hmmm, B4 that, investigate for loose connection. Stab connection is always troublesome. Sure, look, but as long as you have it apart, change the GFCI anyway. They're cheaper than a fire, and if if has already made funny noises and released some of the magic smoke that all electrical devices contain, it is probably damaged anyway. Stuff that can kill you is not the place to try and save ten bucks. -- aem sends... |
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On May 26, 11:07*am, aemeijers wrote:
Tony Hwang wrote: metspitzer wrote: On Mon, 26 May 2008 07:24:18 -0700 (PDT), AT wrote: When I on the Microwave or Toster oven, I get a noise crackling sound out of the GFCI switch outlet, with a smoky smell. Request to confirm, what is the probable problem and potentail solution to resolve the same. Thanks. The first thing I would try is change the GFCI. Hmmm, B4 that, investigate for loose connection. Stab connection is always troublesome. Sure, look, but as long as you have it apart, change the GFCI anyway. They're cheaper than a fire, and if if has already made funny noises and released some of the magic smoke that all electrical devices contain, it is probably damaged anyway. Stuff that can kill you is not the place to try and save ten bucks. -- aem sends...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - should one replace by 15 amps or 20 amps switch |
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"Tony Hwang" wrote in message news:v6A_j.165715$rd2.158971@pd7urf3no... Hmmm, B4 that, investigate for loose connection. Stab connection is always troublesome. What Tony Said. Tony |
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"AT" wrote in message ... Sez................... should one replace by 15 amps or 20 amps switch 15 0r 20 amp GFCI *Outlet* depends on size of wire going to (feeding) it. #14 gets 15 Amp #12 gets 20 Amp. Most likely is already a 20 Amp with #12 wire feeding it. Tony |
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On Mon, 26 May 2008 07:24:18 -0700 (PDT), AT
wrote: When I on the Microwave or Toster oven, I get a noise crackling sound out of the GFCI switch outlet, with a smoky smell. Request to confirm, what is the probable problem and potentail solution to resolve the same. Thanks. The first thing I would try is change the GFCI. |
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"RBM" wrote in message ... " That's not correct. 15 amp duplex outlets have 20 amp pass through buss and are fine to use on 20 amp circuits, which all kitchen counter outlets should be. Yes, that's true, "My Bad" I guess I was thinking of breakers. In any case, "RBM" is correct, and I stand corrected. Tony |
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Red Green wrote:
AT wrote in news:63d2764f-d90c-44fa-b26d-784305d2c462 @w7g2000hsa.googlegroups.com: When I on the Microwave or Toster oven, I get a noise crackling sound out of the GFCI switch outlet, with a smoky smell. Request to confirm, what is the probable problem and potentail solution to resolve the same. Thanks. I bet it's an electrical problem. No way. It's hard water, or maybe the HOT water heater. |
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