WHats caused this ??

madmaz · Oct 13, 2009

Plug pictured had been "plugged in" to a socket for about a month untouched when i removed it to replace burnt out outlet which it was plugged in to this is what i found would this have anything to do with the reason the socket burnt out ?

Steven :: Misc010.jpg picture by ashajo - Photobucket

Mac · Oct 13, 2009

madmaz said:
Plug pictured had been "plugged in" to a socket for about a month untouched when i removed it to replace burnt out outlet which it was plugged in to this is what i found would this have anything to do with the reason the socket burnt out ?

Steven :: Misc010.jpg picture by ashajo - Photobucket

Looks like water ingression mate

madmaz · Oct 13, 2009

thats what i think but would that cause the burning ?

the socket was under a single oven in a oven housing possibly too close to the oven body, i removed the socket and replaced with a chocbox and 15A strip connector the socket was supplied via a fused spur.

Mac · Oct 13, 2009

madmaz said:
thats what i think but would that cause the burning ?

the socket was under a single oven in a oven housing possibly too close to the oven body, i removed the socket and replaced with a chocbox and 15A strip connector the socket was supplied via a fused spur.

Possibly the heat from the oven

Darkwood · Oct 13, 2009

Can i query if you have put the choc box and connectors within the same confines as the socket was with possible high temp' issues, if so your choice of connection may not endure the ambient temp' when oven in use.

madmaz · Oct 13, 2009

no its under the unit now out of the way of any heat

Darkwood · Oct 13, 2009

madmaz said:
no its under the unit now out of the way of any heat

No offence as ive seen it done before but you seem to be on the ball in this case

madmaz · Oct 13, 2009

no offence taken

what have you seen done before darkwood ?

Darkwood · Oct 13, 2009

madmaz said:
no offence taken

what have you seen done before darkwood ?

Refering to less than safe solutions to everyday electrical problems, but 20yrs worth of following bad workmanship means the list is endless, alot of people out there especially in the years gone by chose to do quick job for fast buck, luckily thats getting ironed out of the trade now its just the persistant cowboys and the diy enthusiasts now.