napstur OP t1_it3dd9a wrote on October 20, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Reply to Power outlets have a faint smell. by napstur

Thanks for all the advice guys, almost 3am. I'll reply in the morning. Really appreciate the help.

napstur OP t1_it3d7cx wrote on October 20, 2022 at 5:11 PM

Reply to comment by Darkassassin07 in Power outlets have a faint smell. by napstur

Yeah old house, 1969. I'll open one tomorrow morning and check it out. For now I've left it switched off. If it acts up in the mean time I'll just switch off the breaker.

napstur OP t1_it3aqks wrote on October 20, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Reply to comment by Doctor_Frasier_Crane in Power outlets have a faint smell. by napstur

Thanks for your advice, my friend is an electrician and although I feel I can do this myself, I'm smart enough to know when it's best to leave it to an expert to get it done properly. I'll call in a favour and grab a box of beer for them. Thanks for your help.

napstur OP t1_it39c4l wrote on October 20, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Reply to comment by limitless__ in Power outlets have a faint smell. by napstur

10A 240V written on the outlet switches

napstur OP t1_it37m7q wrote on October 20, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Reply to comment by SourFix in Power outlets have a faint smell. by napstur

Actually you might have nailed it. These are 10 amp outlets and the breaker is 16 amp. So I need to replace them all?

napstur OP t1_it376ac wrote on October 20, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Reply to comment by tshawkins in Power outlets have a faint smell. by napstur

This has been plugged in for days though, I would have thought a smell from initially plugging it in would fade away and not still be there?

napstur OP t1_it36wrj wrote on October 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Reply to comment by TheBlargshaggen in Power outlets have a faint smell. by napstur

Can you explain why I can't smell it on outlets that aren't in use then? This isn't a normal smell of plastic and metal, it's the same smell as my previous burnt outlet only a lot fainter.