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Kim
Citizen
Username: Kungfuchick
Post Number: 13
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 9, 2006 - 1:11 pm: | 
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I noticed that one of my electrical outlets is warm to the touch and I hear a faint humming noise coming from it. Is this something that I can easily fix myself or is it something I should hire an electrician to come look at? |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11775
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 9, 2006 - 2:15 pm: |
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Sounds like it is a GFCI outlet. Trip the breaker and replace it either yourself or have an electrician do it. Humming and heat is not good.
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C Bataille
Citizen
Username: Nakaille
Post Number: 2654
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 9, 2006 - 2:43 pm: |
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Agree with BobK, have it checked out ASAP. Don't delay. |
SOSully
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 1278
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 9:41 am: |
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Don't delay on this. I've never heard an outlet hum (I've heard switches hum), but I guess a GFCI could hum. As Bob K says, trip it and see if it stops and cools down. Unless you have experience changing outlets, call an electricity. A hot receptacle is a recipe for disaster |
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