loud pop from outlet

[wyliesdiesels]

Oh my, now I'm back to being confused. I used the gfi because the outlet is near the bar area,assuming that there was a water leak at some point it would be a good idea. I don't necessarily have to put the computer in that outlet. It could just be for a blender or something.

I didnt know there was water near the outlet so disregard what I said about removing the GFCI! You actually picked the right outlet!

There are many people who go their whole lives without having the knowledge that you now possess.
That you would seek it out and use it, shows a desire for self reliance that is a lost art today.
You are among the special few. And you are in like company, people who appreciate this way of being.

Very true and equally sad! Its crazy how most people nowadays are NOT self relient and depend on others to fix every darn thing they own(cars, house, computers, etc., etc.)!

 

[mrbreezeet1]

There are many people who go their whole lives without having the knowledge that you now possess.
That you would seek it out and use it, shows a desire for self reliance that is a lost art today.
You are among the special few. And you are in like company, people who appreciate this way of being.

I worked with a guy like that, didn't know what way to tighten a bolt when he first started. They never should have hired him.
Didn't work on nothing, nothing at home, his cars , nothing!
I really did not get it.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I worked with a guy like that, didn't know what way to tighten a bolt when he first started. They never should have hired him.
Didn't work on nothing, nothing at home, his cars , nothing!
I really did not get it.

Sad!!

 

[gcronau]

$350 is absolutely crazy for a service call just to evaluate the problem. Even if he does end up changing an outlet, the total shouldn't even be a $100. $50 to $75 would be more appropriate.

You probably let too much blond creep into your voice while on the phone and he thought he had someone he could take advantage of.

 

[gcronau]

Excellent advice above, and I would just add two comments. My guess is the pop was a wire melting, not a short, and probably from being bent or nicked during installation. That could account for the breaker not tripping (the bad conductor acted as a fuse for the circuit).

Only problem with that, is that she said it was really loud and she just had a computer plugged in. A computer is only going to draw a couple of amps, and in my experience, that's not enough current to make much noise when the wire burns out. Usually all you hear is a very faint crack(like unplugging something while it's turned on and you get a spark), or you get a bit of a sizzle as it arcs.

A loud pop or crack is almost always a high current short to ground or conductor to conductor.

 

[gcronau]

yeah l was thinking take the outlet apart

I just might do that tomorrow... I'll be back here for sure.

Actually, if you're having trouble getting the outlet apart, the proper tool for the job is a milspec AQJ1114/BQ9 Deoutleter. It looks like this:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment...lications/fs_publications/84232602/fig03a.jpg

 

[CNGsaves]

Sorry to inform poster for past 3 posts (ie GCRONAU) that the OP (ie Brit) resolved this problem 4 DAYS AGO . . . see post # 48 !!!

 

[gcronau]

Uh, yeah. Gee, this is the first thread in internet history where the conversation continued long after the OP left. My very bad. not.

It was a long thread, I was replying to individual messages as I read the whole thread. Others have done the same. I'm not the only one who left messages in the last 4 days.

 

[pepi]

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