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Electrical plug arcing #7437211 02/18/19 02:39 PM
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I’ve noticed several of my plugs arcing when I plug something into them. My house was built in th 70s so it’s fairly old. When I moved in 4 years ago I had an electrician out to do some work and had him put in the proper ground. Back then they didn’t put in ground rods. This is happening at several different plugs in my house. No breakers are tripped. Do you think I need a electrician to check out the situation?
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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: duckhunter55] #7437219 02/18/19 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by duckhunter55
Do you think I need a electrician to check out the situation?


Yes, and quickly.

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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: duckhunter55] #7437239 02/18/19 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by duckhunter55
Do you think I need a electrician to check out the situation?
Thanks


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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: jakebunch] #7437240 02/18/19 03:08 PM
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Thanks. They are on their way.


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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: duckhunter55] #7437324 02/18/19 04:11 PM
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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: duckhunter55] #7437337 02/18/19 04:20 PM
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Guys, I was a residential electrician in the 70’s and wiring several houses a week. Believe me, every job we did had an 8’ copper ground rod installed correctly. I drove them in myself and attached a #6 copper wire between it and my service. The arc you see when plugging in a load is normal. Once plugged in, it certainly should not arc.

As I type this I sit in my lake house that I wired in the early 80’s. I replaced a 20 amp GFI breaker yesterday because it tripped when using my electric smoker. That is, so far, the only repair needed here.


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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: duckhunter55] #7437660 02/18/19 08:57 PM
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My house was built in 89-90....

Five years ago we gutted the place and started over....I found two hot legs just laying inside the walls. Several plugs wired backwards and/or ungrounded....

A voltmeter is your friend but can’t find everything someone did wrong....

I still have a couple switches that I cannot find what they go to and plugs/outlets without power....


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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: duckhunter55] #7437686 02/18/19 09:23 PM
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My old house did that. It was aluminum wiring. They get loose.

Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: duckhunter55] #7437708 02/18/19 09:38 PM
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Just guessing, but I expect the wall plugs are worn out. There a spring like devices that grab the male end of the appliance plug. Over time the springs become weak and will not grip properly giving you a loose connection. Often the male end of the appliance cord will melt.


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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: duckhunter55] #7437845 02/18/19 11:26 PM
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Along with what Lazyjack suggested see if whatever you’re plugging in is on. You’ll get a arc (noticeable or not) if the device or whatever you’re plugging in is on.

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Originally Posted by Lazyjack
Just guessing, but I expect the wall plugs are worn out. There a spring like devices that grab the male end of the appliance plug. Over time the springs become weak and will not grip properly giving you a loose connection. Often the male end of the appliance cord will melt.


The only way to weaken the springs is to heat them. Overload the 15 amp plug on a 20 amp circuit is pretty common. There are different connectors for 15 and 20 amp circuits. Don’t mix em up. And don’t buy the cheap stuff when you’re wiring something to last a lifetime.


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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: Lazyjack] #7437952 02/19/19 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Lazyjack
Just guessing, but I expect the wall plugs are worn out. There a spring like devices that grab the male end of the appliance plug. Over time the springs become weak and will not grip properly giving you a loose connection. Often the male end of the appliance cord will melt.


Yep, they lose their spring over time and use and then they can heat up due to loose connections.

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Thanks for all the help guys. This place is loaded with good information. The electrician will be out shortly. I’m having a bunch of plugs replaced along with whatever he suggests.
Remember the movie Mr Mom. Wire it 220 or 221,whatever it takes.


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Whatever it takes.... word to live by.


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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: stinkbelly] #7438583 02/19/19 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by stinkbelly
My old house did that. It was aluminum wiring. They get loose.



This. Get it fixed quick!!!!


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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: snake oil] #7438664 02/19/19 06:50 PM
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I can always depend on you guys. We had 9 plugs replaced and had a couple of loose wires in my panel.


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Re: Electrical plug arcing [Re: duckhunter55] #7438741 02/19/19 07:42 PM
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That’s about a fifty buck DIY. Hope he didn’t stick you too bad. I’ve never hired an electrician except at work. I wasn’t hired to be an electrician.


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It wasn’t bad.


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Originally Posted by duckhunter55
It wasn’t bad.

Whaaaaaaaaaaat??? After all that drama, that is all you gonna give us???

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