3 Reasons Why Your Outlet Burned... and How to Prevent an Electrical Fire!

[@41663]

A proffesional , thank you. Very imformative

[@Noum77]

Good my noise caught the burning smell before it got worse

[@silverssonyoutube8438]

My space heater has already killed 2 outlets on my portable 4 way outlet . It melted them . The unit should be able to handle 2400w ?

[@Songsforlaboldies]

Thank you!! This was super helpful.

[@TopHomeowner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@amyb4319]

I have everything in my house unplugged. When I go to plug something in, it sparks. I plugged my vacuum in and then unplugged it and the vaccum plug was so hot, I literally have a burn blister.

[@TopHomeowner]

I would highly recommend calling an electrician to investigate

[@amyb4319]

@@TopHomeowner I tried. I told the office ppl at my apartments about it. Nothing yet! Ty.

[@surgerowhas1290]

Then tell the office your gonna get your own electrician because that could burn all the units andits a Hazzard so they can get that bill

[@amyb4319]

@@surgerowhas1290 tried that. It's all being documented. Ty

[@paulrobilotti9294]

@@amyb4319 contact you code official for the town about it??

[@nobody8685]

Hello, I'm here with a weird case happening. So I used 2 extensions cords, one with 5 sockets, plugged directly into a wall socket, and one with 4 sockets, plugged into the first extension cord I mentioned. Well, the 4-socket extension cord, was cracked and was missing a plastic part on it's right side (small as a finger nail), I didn't mind it as nothing was rattling inside, and plugged in a 50W TV along with a PlayStation 4 Slim (the TV was turned on, the PS4 Slim wasn't). After 2 minutes, I went to check the cables to see if they were connected corectly, and I felt the cable being VERY hot to touch, went to plug out the 4-socket extension cord right away, but I saw the wall socket was blackened and smelled like burnt, so I plugged the 5-socket extension cord too (it's cable wasn't even nearly as hot though, but I did felt a bit of heat). I don't know if the broken 4-socket extension cord caused it, as I didn't dissasemble it yet, but I suspect a short there, as the lights in the room were flaring a bit too.

[@markm3477]

I have a burnt outlet (upper) and I never use it for anything. However, I had my center channel speaker near it, and it may have gotten pushed too close up against the wall socket. Could the energy thru the exposed speaker wire (where it goes into the speaker) arc to the socket and caused the burnt socket?

[@TopHomeowner]

I suppose it's possible, but if there are no burn marks on the speaker or speaker wire then that's probably not the cause.

[@karisrahl4444]

Good and informative video, thanks.

[@michaelsolis5857]

If the receptacle burns and the circuit goes dead, the breaker should trip, right? I had that happen this morning on the receptacle my AC unit plugs into - the 20A breaker for the circuit did not trip.

[@guydumas2729]

very helpful thank you

[@myobmyob2215]

This is really great, subbed but too fast. Slower, step by step checklist. Please

[@TashaHarrisTashaluvsyou]

Thank you😊

[@michaelfelder2640]

Thanks Bother... another house fire averted.

[@rogerowens5669]

Dude preciate got a problem with your receptacles I don't know how to get them out of the back when they use the backstab method and this is a rented trailer I'm awesome handicap I cannot walk so my question is when the wires are backstab like that and one of them comes out how do you get the other four out is there a release or do you just have to cut it off at the back of the receptacle and strip The Wire plug it back in are you grasping what I'm saying I know you are I don't know if there's a release to get the other wires out or you just got to clip it off and there's very little wire so I prefer not to have to clip the wire because like I said I can't just jump out run to the hardware store I know this sounds like a bunch crap but really my question I guess this is DJ just got to click the wires when they've been backstabbed or can they be pulled out of the receptacle

[@TopHomeowner]

There is usually a slot next to the backstab holes thats supposed to release the pressure on the clip so you can pull the wire back out. You have to keep pressure inside the slot with a small screwdriver and pull the wire out at the same time. I generally have problems with getting them to release so I just clip the wires... but there is a way, especially if you don't have a lot of wire to work with in the wall. Hope this helps!

[@jamesborton9237]

The small screwdriver is like an eyeglasses repair kit screwdriver. REMEMBER turn that circuit OFF before taking out the back stabbed wires. It is ALSO important to take note and LOOK to see the wire size. The backstabbing cavities usually only fit 14 gauge wires. PLEASE ONLY USE 12 gauge wire for receptacles and upgrade to commercial grade receptacles. The small upgrade cost for better receptacles is worth not having to meet the members of the local fire department.

[@62Cristoforo]

The only times I’ve seen melted receptacles is when they were installed by licensed electricians, usually from ‘backstabbing’. I don’t know why this connection method isn’t outlawed, and the back holes permanently covered?

[@Randy-c3c]

I had an outlet burn.I replaced the outlet but there is no power to it. There were two outlets in another room that were not working but once I connected the wires at the outlet that burned they began working again. What's my next step??

[@libido7110]

Did u find the next step

[@IronCobraPTW]

Call an electrician

[@homesbyrah9036]

Not sure if you have resolved this. But be sure to reset all your GFCI outlets around the houses. Sometimes it's a random non adjacent outlet that is connected.

[@vipzstar]

Thank you

[@bebetigre1252]

my alarm system plugs into this outlet that we just noticed had smoky color discoloration,we will get it changed,but anything else we need to know?

[@TopHomeowner]

I'd swap out with a commercial or spec grade outlet, but other than that I'd check it every once in a while just be sure.

[@Lordofthetitans]

I have my PS4 and monitor plugged in is that to much??

[@PeterLawton]

How much current does the PS4 case say it draws? How much current does the monitor case say it draws? (this is usually written on a small data label near where the power cord meets the case) Add the two currents. Is the sum less than 15 amps? If the sum is close or over, call an electrician. More than likely, though, the sum will be much less than 15 amps, and you are safe.

[@Tubulous123]

Thank you!

[@onedirectionfangurl]

Is it danger for another plug like leaking electric in the house

[@libido7110]

Yes it it

[@Manthan-pi8yo]

Bonjour siir 😂😂🔥🔥

[@ricksanchez2425]

Don't use it anymore rewire it

[@kingmusik8901]

I always take my pc plug off every time I’m done using it will it damage my power outlet ?

[@TopHomeowner]

That shouldn't hurt anything if the outlet doesn't move around when you plug it in and unplug it. If it does move around you could be putting stress on the wires and they can loosen up over time.

[@Kat-on3nm]

Pluging a plug in and out a resptical multiply times over time especially a cheap outlet will wear it out sooner ( won't hold plug as tightly as it once did)

[@lizzymcdonald5549]

I have bigger ac plugged in to a regular outlet and I'm not to Shure I think it's overloading cause there is 2 outlets that are burnt one get really hot almost burnt my couch my and the other one is were the ac is plugged in it's just melted a bit but what should I do I flipped the breaker off that about how far I got

[@bishplis7226]

yall got fire insurance? oops

[@kyleolson436]

Great video

[@TopHomeowner]

Thanks!

[@koredekolade3378]

What's the solution, because my cooker burn my 15amp socket Everytime

[@TopHomeowner]

Try to make sure it's the only thing plugged into that circuit when you use it. Otherwise, the only way to fix it would be to pull heavier wire (12/2) and use a 20amp receptacle.

[@user-dz8zc6fx6n]

@@TopHomeowner But if a circuit is overloaded, instead of the outlet burning, shouldn't the breaker just go off?

[@joecool4656]

A commercial grade outlet replacement may help. Regardless, a certified electrician needs to investigate. It is also possible the plug itself is not designed/built correctly and the appliance may need to be replugged

[@koredekolade3378]

@@joecool4656 I do use 6mm cable

[@lulugust8140]

@@user-dz8zc6fx6n it does blow the breaker but I have blown our breaker too many times the fire department said it's bad to let it blow Breakers I had to have them come out last night because our AC was too overpowering for the outlet and ended up causing fire

[@jdmkulathilaka9429]

I hope that such very useful items are read out clearly and slowly for the benefit of foreigners

[@nightmareinaction629]

Recomend changing all outlets to 20 amp as well

[@surferdude642]

You can't use a 20 amp receptacle on a 15 amp circuit. Even on a 20 amp circuit, a 15 amp commercial grade will be fine.

[@nightmareinaction629]

@@surferdude642 true I just like the extra security of the bigger contacts and stiffer springs inside I run my ac of one of these and hasn't melted

[@bishplis7226]

@@surferdude642 you can

[@totalanonymous8180]

​@@bishplis7226 no you can't idiot this is how your house burns down

[@stevepettersen3283]

@@bishplis7226 No, you can't.

[@xxxharleyxxx6131]

I have a question.. can't find it anywhere on the web or maybe I'm not wording it correctly.. I was wondering if you let's say you unplug a heater plug an it sparks or produces a spark effect can it cause the metal prong part to char up/make it burnt?

[@TopHomeowner]

It could depending on how hot the spark was or if it happens multiple times... not ideal regardless. In my opinion its more likely to become an issue if there's arcing from a loose connection internally or a overload (causing excess heat) like in this video. It was so bad the hole was deformed and I couldn't plug anything in anymore.

[@xxxharleyxxx6131]

@@TopHomeowner thanks, I had a feeling it most likely couldn't unless it was caused from overload/overheat

[@stevepettersen3283]

Sparking could also happen if the heater is still on when you unplug it. Be sure to turn it off first.