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Electrical plug arcing
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02/18/19 02:39 PM
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duckhunter55
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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? Thanks
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/18/19 02:47 PM
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Do you think I need a electrician to check out the situation? Yes, and quickly.
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/18/19 02:49 PM
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/18/19 03:07 PM
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Do you think I need a electrician to check out the situation? Thanks How good is your fire insurance?
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/18/19 03:08 PM
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Thanks. They are on their way.
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/18/19 04:11 PM
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NORML as can be
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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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
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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
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02/18/19 09:23 PM
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My old house did that. It was aluminum wiring. They get loose.
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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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
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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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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/19/19 12:13 AM
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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. 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
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02/19/19 12:58 AM
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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. Yep, they lose their spring over time and use and then they can heat up due to loose connections.
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/19/19 12:17 PM
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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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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/19/19 04:03 PM
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Whatever it takes.... word to live by.
If the 2nd amendment was written just to include guns for hunting, why is there not an amendment to protect fishing poles?
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/19/19 05:26 PM
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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
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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
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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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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/19/19 10:15 PM
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Re: Electrical plug arcing
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02/20/19 01:09 AM
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Whaaaaaaaaaaat??? After all that drama, that is all you gonna give us???
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