Faulty Socket ?

cq6 · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:30 am Post Subject: Faulty Socket ?

Hi There
I have a socket that has almost \\\"welded\\\" the neutral pin of the plug into it..Charred the neutral wire in the appliance plug and left burn marks on socket itself.Any ideas why this has happened ?

kendor · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:28 am Post Subject: Re: Faulty Socket ?

cq6 wrote:

Hi There
I have a socket that has almost \\\"welded\\\" the neutral pin of the plug into it..Charred the neutral wire in the appliance plug and left burn marks on socket itself.Any ideas why this has happened ?

loose connection either terminal not tightened properly onto wire inside plug or receptacle in socket worn out and slack and not gripping pin properly also could be loose connection back of socket, arcing caused by any of above creates heat and transfers along the metal parts, as a matter of course, socket plus plug will need replacing and cord to appliance will need cutting back and reconnecting to a new plug.

cq6 · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:30 am Post Subject: Re: Faulty Socket ?

kendor wrote:

cq6 wrote:

Hi There
I have a socket that has almost \\\"welded\\\" the neutral pin of the plug into it..Charred the neutral wire in the appliance plug and left burn marks on socket itself.Any ideas why this has happened ?

loose connection either terminal not tightened properly onto wire inside plug or receptacle in socket worn out and slack and not gripping pin properly also could be loose connection back of socket, arcing caused by any of above creates heat and transfers along the metal parts, as a matter of course, socket plus plug will need replacing and cord to appliance will need cutting back and reconnecting to a new plug.

Many thanks for your rapid reply and assistance.Will renew both socket and appliance plug
Thanks again

kendor · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:34 am Post Subject:

just another thought, plug could also have been slightly pulled out causing arcing, is the cord in a position that it can get tugged?

plugwash · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:51 am Post Subject:

whats the state of the fixed wiring cores?

if they are damaged you'll have to do something about them too. if possible cut back before the damage and reterminate. if there is not enough slack to do that then i'd cover the damaged insulation with sleeving and use emery paper to clean any black carbonisation off the ends.