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Concerns About Bathroom Plug Buzzing

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Date: 07/11/2007 Topic: Home Improvement > Lighting and Electric  
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When I tried to plug in my hair dryer this morning the GFCI in my bathroom buzzed whenever the prongs touched the outlet. There was also a small puff of smoke. The GFCI didn't trip. Anything to worry about?

Suzy from Denver CO
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By lyndagayle62 (252) Profile Blog! Contact
Should she have plugged her hair dryer into a "dead
socket"? It almost seems as if the grounding wire was doing it's job because of something else? What causes a "live socket?"

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By sooz1953 (1) Contact
Thank you for your quick response. We are replacing that GFCI tonight!

Thanks again
Suzy

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By mumsy (13) Contact
Get an Electrician in urgently! you have a live socket and it is a hazard (My husband is an Electrician and I asked him)

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