Strange deal on multiple receptacles in a house, over numerous circuits. Plug in a small appliance, not turned on, and then pull the cord out. It sparks on both probes of the cord just as it clears the receptacle, although it "seems" to me that it is brighter arc on the nuetral. Service grounding seems good, everything tight in panel. The one receptacle opened so far had 3 cables with all conductors in quick locks. Fixed that but it still does it??
diagnostic on receptacle
- Thread starter Mtybee
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Electron manager
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Must be some load even when the appliance is not "on"?
Should be no spark if there is no current to interrupt.
Should be no spark if there is no current to interrupt.
Agree. We need to know more about this appliance in order to help.
Faulty appliance, probably shorted caps inside. Try with a known good load.
We have ideal sure tests in the residential service vans, I cant remember life without them, makes for a very quick circuit diagnostic.
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