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jaybmiller 
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Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 1:43pm |
 A 'split' receptacle next door, tenant was still using the good half. Guess which one ?
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ACinSC
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Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 2:00pm |
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Wow that doesn't look minor to me!
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 2:34pm |
Ooooofa! Not good! At least you're not replacing the house! Steve@B&B
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Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 4:46pm |
did ya LICK your fingers before you pulled it out ?? 
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Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 5:04pm |
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Damn! How many space heaters were they trying to use?
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Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 5:24pm |
 Lars(wi) wrote:
Damn! How many space heaters were they trying to use? |
circuit breaker should have prevented any issue with too many heaters.
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 5:33pm |
1500 watt IR heater was the load. The 'problem' is the receptacle is
mounted horizontally, so every time he moves the extension cord ,the male end 'blade' opens
the gap in the receptacles contacts. Over time, a real
'gap'..bzzzzz.poof. Won't trip breaker as not a 'short'
Located in old skool plaster walled cooler (part of MY old shop..), so not a real fire hazard,luckily Good news is I get some more free body work !
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Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 9:19am |
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I think you dodged the bullet on that one.
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 10:49am |
well.... since I sold (gave away) the property 3 years ago... not my property, not my problem.....
visited another neighbour and he was about to bury a doorbell transformer IN THE WALL ! I showed him the receptacle and he quickly changed his idea !
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Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 2:01pm |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 8:41pm |
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DMiller
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Posted: 06 Dec 2023 at 7:02am |
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15a outlet, 1800w heater Surge Load on Startup is right at that 15a and constant draw is right at 13a. Lucky is all I could think as to Not Burning the whole place down.
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Posted: 06 Dec 2023 at 2:03pm |
DMiller wrote:
15a outlet, 1800w heater Surge Load on Startup is right at that 15a and constant draw is right at 13a. Lucky is all I could think as to Not Burning the whole place down.
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except it’s a 1500w heater.
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DMiller
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Posted: 06 Dec 2023 at 2:33pm |
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My bad.
12.5a constant load.
Shock load is around 10-15% still close to max amps starting. +1.25 to 1.8a. Added resistance from bad connection adds amps.
Edited by DMiller - 06 Dec 2023 at 2:41pm
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 08 Dec 2023 at 8:36am |
Finally , got #3 !!! Old dryer, timer went on it..have 5 good 'old' timers in stock.... NONE will connect,all wrong style.... OK, put dryer roadside....gone in an hour.... !
Hopefully done with electrical problems now.
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Posted: 08 Dec 2023 at 9:14am |
back to the cloths line and sun shine ?? Wrong time of year for that !!
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 08 Dec 2023 at 9:20am |
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actually dryer was a from neighbour along with working washer...I need ROOM in garage, not 1/2dead spare appliances....
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