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Concerns About Bathroom Plug Buzzing

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?

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Suzy from Denver CO

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July 11, 20070 found this helpful

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

 
July 11, 20070 found this helpful

Thank you for your quick response. We are replacing that GFCI tonight!

Thanks again
Suzy

 
July 12, 20070 found this helpful

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?

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What causes a "live socket?"

 

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