This makes total sense. I have a mobile home with old stab outlets and several are warming up. I always change them with regular outlets and I never have that problem
Very useful video. I'm in the UK. Our outlets are fed from 32 amp breakers. The sockets themselves are rated up to 20 amps. These get warm too, but only when you are using more powerful appliances. The plug on my oil radiator is warm-ish and that's drawing 8.6 amps at 230 volts. The lower the voltage, the higher the amps.
Use a premium receptacle and pigtail your wires. At the end of the day, if you installed it the way the manufacture specifies is appropriate and it warms up, the manufacture is negligent and should be held accountable. And, yes, I've actually seen those outlets fail (I believe it was a place that used space heaters regularly).
Thank you. I will certainly check the connections because I am pretty sure that is what is going on since only half the outlets on that circuit are getting warm. Will advise,
Overload is due to wire gauge and the quality of the outlet itself. That’s why a commercial grade or higher outlet is worth installing. They outlet don’t work loose as quick as the low end residential grade outlets.
Thanks so much for this. I just unplugged a 1500 watt smart heater from my orange extension cord. This is the first time i noticed when i unplugged the heater in the greenhouse the cord plug end where i plugged in the heater was really hot. If i get a 1000 watt heater and use it with the extension cord will that be ok? Ive seen heaters that are 250 watt as well. I only need to heat a 4x8 space. Thank you so much. I had also recently changed my pinned outlets to using a "hook" for the connected wires.
Most likely the prongs of the plug are not making good contact with the blades inside the outlet - common as receptacles wear out over time and the blades lose their tension and do not grip the prongs securely.
Hello sir, Great video!!! I’m having a situation now, i got a new washer machine 10 amps and when I plug 🔌 it the outlet sparks ⚡️. it only sparks when I plug the washer. I understand it has the most amps compare to the others appliances where I have it located. Also it is plugged to a gfci outlet. Now let me tell you about the breaker where i plug it. It is a 20 amps breaker and I noticed that breaker supply my refrigerator 6.5 amps and another outlet which I use it to charge cellphones and and 1 led light with low amps as well. Now when I use the washer machine, only the refrigerator is pulling amps and the rest are unplugged. Do you think is the refrigerator plugged in the same outlet causing the sparks ? Even though the outlet are separated but coming from the same 20 amps breaker. Sorry if this is too much writing and hope I won’t confused you. Thanks!!
Mine are getting to about 100-120F on my space heater. Just the heater plug though, if I use an extension cord (and yes a proper 14/3 one) the plug gets warm but the outlet Isn’t really but a tad above room temp.
Nature's Friends.. I have a 220v outlet in my garage for a heater. What would make the cord get warm where it plugs into the outlet? Not hot but it does get warm. Is this normal?
Thank you so much for this info!! Would you be able to explain to me why the prongs on the cord of my electric space heater got really hot?? I don’t use it anymore. But would there be any danger inside that outlet I should be concerned about?? Thank you!!
Same here in bathroom but not in kitchen. Had outlets replaced using heavy duty replacements at my brothers suggestion. But not schooled in this, so dont know what was really used. Thank you. Will try at lower temp as suggested.
I installed a 125v 20a GFCI outlet last night, and one of thw wires had burned up to where an inch and a half of copper wiring was exposed. I put heat shrink over the exposed length and an extra half inch (this is on a boat from 1978, so the wiring might be due for replacing). I kept feeling that it was somewhat warm after installing. I dunno if I should be terrified and worried about a possible fire hazard. Nothing's plugged in, but I heard the light and current running through could make it warm. It doesn't feel hot to the touch, but i can definitely make out a bit of warmth. Should I be concerned or is that normal?
i have a GFCI receptacle in gargage. I have plugged into it a freezer. NP. But I plug in a security cam and now the Cam and power adapter gets very hot. I then plugged in security cam in house and not hot at all. Is this due to the freezer using the CFCI receptacle?
I've got an unusual problem. For 20 years, an outlet of mine has had a six outlet brick thing plugged into so multiple items can be plugged in. But now I can't get the six outlet thing out, no matter how much i pull. For many years there was a space heater plugged into it. So maybe its melted in? I can't get any access to the original outlet because the six outlet brick completely covers it. It still works fine but this really sucks because I want to plug in a surge protector. Any thoughts, next steps? Thanks! Its also in a cold basement room.
I think I have a socket that is doing just that, I have an electrical outlet that is warming up & there is a space heater in another plug that is on the other side of the wall. Is this dangerous, can this start a fire?
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This makes total sense. I have a mobile home with old stab outlets and several are warming up. I always change them with regular outlets and I never have that problem
Thank you for posting this. I'm redo All my receptacles to be sure. 🤗 Many blessings to you.
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Thank you for explaining this in such a clear way. Also I heard this before about heaters, but I didn't know this about ac's.
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Very useful video. I'm in the UK. Our outlets are fed from 32 amp breakers. The sockets themselves are rated up to 20 amps.
These get warm too, but only when you are using more powerful appliances. The plug on my oil radiator is warm-ish and that's drawing 8.6 amps at 230 volts. The lower the voltage, the higher the amps.
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Use a premium receptacle and pigtail your wires. At the end of the day, if you installed it the way the manufacture specifies is appropriate and it warms up, the manufacture is negligent and should be held accountable. And, yes, I've actually seen those outlets fail (I believe it was a place that used space heaters regularly).
You are right, Heaters are the worst. Thank you for watching.
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I will certainly check the connections because I am pretty sure that is what is going on since only half the outlets on that circuit are getting warm.
Will advise,
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Gave me Understanding. I was getting really concerned & nervous!!!!!! Thank you, sir!
Overload is due to wire gauge and the quality of the outlet itself. That’s why a commercial grade or higher outlet is worth installing. They outlet don’t work loose as quick as the low end residential grade outlets.
You are right Thanks.
Thanks so much for this. I just unplugged a 1500 watt smart heater from my orange extension cord. This is the first time i noticed when i unplugged the heater in the greenhouse the cord plug end where i plugged in the heater was really hot. If i get a 1000 watt heater and use it with the extension cord will that be ok? Ive seen heaters that are 250 watt as well. I only need to heat a 4x8 space. Thank you so much. I had also recently changed my pinned outlets to using a "hook" for the connected wires.
Yes 1000 watt would be better, make sure the cord is not curled up.
Most likely the prongs of the plug are not making good contact with the blades inside the outlet - common as receptacles wear out over time and the blades lose their tension and do not grip the prongs securely.
Hello sir,
Great video!!!
I’m having a situation now, i got a new washer machine 10 amps and when I plug 🔌 it the outlet sparks ⚡️. it only sparks when I plug the washer. I understand it has the most amps compare to the others appliances where I have it located. Also it is plugged to a gfci outlet.
Now let me tell you about the breaker where i plug it. It is a 20 amps breaker and I noticed that breaker supply my refrigerator 6.5 amps and another outlet which I use it to charge cellphones and and 1 led light with low amps as well. Now when I use the washer machine, only the refrigerator is pulling amps and the rest are unplugged.
Do you think is the refrigerator plugged in the same outlet causing the sparks ? Even though the outlet are separated but coming from the same 20 amps breaker.
Sorry if this is too much writing and hope I won’t confused you.
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Mine are getting to about 100-120F on my space heater. Just the heater plug though, if I use an extension cord (and yes a proper 14/3 one) the plug gets warm but the outlet Isn’t really but a tad above room temp.
That sounds right. Thanks for watching
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Nature's Friends.. I have a 220v outlet in my garage for a heater. What would make the cord get warm where it plugs into the outlet? Not hot but it does get warm. Is this normal?
Yes it will get warm try to use a size 12 or 14 gauge cord thanks for watching
I'm surprised how backstabbing is still legal.
So how about a voltage drop test under load?
Also, how about using a thermal imaging device?
Yes all that would work, Thank you for watching
Could this also happen for a light switch if you recently plugged in a Christmas tree to the same wall?
Yes was the switch turning on the tree
Thank you so much for this info!! Would you be able to explain to me why the prongs on the cord of my electric space heater got really hot?? I don’t use it anymore. But would there be any danger inside that outlet I should be concerned about?? Thank you!!
Turn the breaker off and check if the wires are stabbed if so rap the wire around the screw and tighten the screw.
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Same here in bathroom but not in kitchen. Had outlets replaced using heavy duty replacements at my brothers suggestion. But not schooled in this, so dont know what was really used. Thank you. Will try at lower temp as suggested.
I installed a 125v 20a GFCI outlet last night, and one of thw wires had burned up to where an inch and a half of copper wiring was exposed. I put heat shrink over the exposed length and an extra half inch (this is on a boat from 1978, so the wiring might be due for replacing). I kept feeling that it was somewhat warm after installing. I dunno if I should be terrified and worried about a possible fire hazard. Nothing's plugged in, but I heard the light and current running through could make it warm. It doesn't feel hot to the touch, but i can definitely make out a bit of warmth. Should I be concerned or is that normal?
You should be fine It was loose joint just keep a eye on it , Thanks for watching Merry Christmas.
i have a GFCI receptacle in gargage. I have plugged into it a freezer. NP. But I plug in a security cam and now the Cam and power adapter gets very hot. I then plugged in security cam in house and not hot at all. Is this due to the freezer using the CFCI receptacle?
I do not know sorry I will think on this one.
I've got an unusual problem. For 20 years, an outlet of mine has had a six outlet brick thing plugged into so multiple items can be plugged in. But now I can't get the six outlet thing out, no matter how much i pull. For many years there was a space heater plugged into it. So maybe its melted in? I can't get any access to the original outlet because the six outlet brick completely covers it. It still works fine but this really sucks because I want to plug in a surge protector. Any thoughts, next steps? Thanks! Its also in a cold basement room.
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I think I have a socket that is doing just that, I have an electrical outlet that is warming up & there is a space heater in another plug that is on the other side of the wall. Is this dangerous, can this start a fire?
I would take it out and check the wires and see if they are loose.
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Hey it's not my receptacle it's the head of the Orange plug is hot and cut the power up stairs
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Can u run 2 water pump from one plug
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@@TheNaturesFriends the plug is run straight from the breaker so i just wan to no if i could run 2 waterpump
@@blackknite2518 What is the amps of motor what size wire
I have nothing plug in it it’s still getting hot
What is pluged in downstream and check and see if wires are tight on rec.
Can this cause a fire?
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