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  1. Y

    can't find the source of a burning smell

    Hi, I've had a burning smell in my apartment for two months now and 3 electricians who have come have not been able to diagnose the problem. My apartment is in the Bronx, NY. I bought it 1 and 1/2 years ago. I has a fuse box. Last summer, my first summer there, no issues. I ran my AC and...
  2. RagingGinger96

    flickering lights/ burning wire smell

    Figure I'd ask here for advice. House was built in the 70s. Recently I was running the dishwasher and noticed the lights in the kitchen flicker and smelled a burning wire smell. So I stopped the dishwasher but the lights continued to flicker for a while. I've narrowed the flickering down to the...
  3. J

    burning smell from cable or somewhere?

    Hi, In the middle of today, we smelled something burning, the first reaction is electrical cable burned! We looked for where it smelled strongest and found it is upstairs hallway near radiator (which was not on at the time) and downstairs living room. We called the electrician who did the...
  4. B

    Why are my LEDs burning out?

    I'm not an electrician, just a hobbyist trying to build a small sculpture which incorporates LEDs, but they keep burning out. I am using a 8w/24v Meanwell power supply, a single 20mA Dynaohm resistor, and 3 strings of four 5mm warm white LEDs each, in parallel (see attached diagram). They all...
  5. S

    Heating electric controls running hot/ burning, oil heating

    Hi all Happy Christmas to you and yours. I need some expert advice I made the temporary leap to a off grid Mobile home a few months ago while I build my house. All works ok, generator during the day and batteries and a 1 to 2 kw 220v inverter at night. However, there is a slight problem, I...
  6. G

    Middle light of three in a fitting keeps burning out immediately

    Hi all! I have a light fitting with 3 lights on it in a row. The middle one burnt out right away when I connected it. Then I started another thread prior to this one which solved some wiring questions. It's now all connected ok. When I replaced the middle light after all of this was done and I...
  7. T

    Why does new 1700 watt microwave keep burning out my 20amp dedicated breaker?

    20amp outlet, 20amp breaker, 14 gauge wire. I suspect I need a larger wire but that’sa lot of trouble to go through without being sure.
    • Toddvandy
    • Thread
    • breaker burning dedicated microwave new out
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: USA
  8. V

    Extension socket exploded, problem with extension block or main wiring?

    I have a 4 socket extension block plugged in, in my bedroom. Just plugged genuine iPhone charger into it and instantly loud bang and the socket + charger burnt out. Although no damage at the wall socket. I assume this is just a problem with the extension and not the wall / main wiring? Just need...
  9. OnlQQker

    ***URGENT*** Cosyspa (brand new) Serious fault, Advice Welcomed

    Where I'm staying at the moment, the lady ordered a cozyspa. Anyway after a day of it being plugged in the plug melted and filled the house with smoke. You'll see from the pictures the damage caused. Approx 15 minutes after it happening the company rang up and said not to plug it in and a new...
  10. C

    Best euro converter plug for wood burning hot tub ?

    Hi what external waterproof socket will allow for the use of 2 SC3P euro 2 pin to uk 3 pin convertors? I've tried the flip up versions but they won't even fit in due to the tapering of the housing - let alone let the waterproof lid shut! (I tried LAP, 2G & MK) I need to run LEDs ( 10w / 240v...
    • claira
    • Thread
    • allow burning converter don't external fit hot tub plug socket tried waterproof
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. C

    Servo Drive burning out encoder input.

    Evening, we have a machine (being deliberately vague) it has a main motor, which is driven by a VFD, on the spindle of the shaft driven by the motor is a rotary incremental encoder, something like 1000 pulse / revolution. This encoder controls a Servo Drive which drives a small motor for another...
  12. B

    GU10 blubs burning CCTV lens

    Hi I have 3 lights on my driveway but I can’t use them. The reason being is that I have CCTV pointing at my driveway and the light shining up as damaged the lens and caused image burn. This only shows when it switches tolow light setting in the night time. The blubs installed are GU10s (220v...
  13. R

    Main fuse keeps burning

    Hi we are currently located in Nairobi, Kenya and have UK 240V. We have a problem that the fuse in the main fuse box keeps burning. Each time we replace the fuse it lasts roughly a month. We have seen that the burning to the wire is on the inlet side of the fuse. The house doesn’t have many...
  14. C

    Electrical equipment burning out fault

    Recently have been called out to a rental property where the tenants have complained about various items of electrical equipement overheating and burning out. Microwave, hair straighteners, toaster etc. Different circuits too. Have done a general but of testing and everything seems fine apart...
  15. Olwen Horrigan

    I can smell burning electrics when I turn my Ionic Cleanse Machine on, powers up fine & beeps

    Hi everyone, A newbie here requiring advice .... here goes. I have an Ionic Cleanse Detox Machine as my Lymphatic Systems gets blocked up. First time I used it I had NO problems with it but his time when I flick on the power switch it's lights up and beeps as it should but then I can smell...
  16. G

    NVC LED strip light burning

    Has any one had a problem with NVC LED strip lights, I've had a few go of but never been burning that could of caught fire. It's a bit worrying as I've fitted a few of these over the last year.
    • gcleghorn
    • Thread
    • burning images inside led led strip light strip tapatalk
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. A

    Well pump burning out

    Hey folks just wondering if any of you could give a possibility in what is happening. basically i have some family in the middle east they moved their for quite some time now. The power in this country isnt really stable for example it keeps turning off maybe twice a month thne when it comes...
  18. A

    Coil burning out

    Dear Patron, I am facing a problem in EOT crane. The magnetic contactor coils are getting damage frequently. Coil supply is 380V, 50Hz & coil resistance is 55 ohm. These contactors are supplying to main hook motor & slipring resistance box i.e. the stator supply & rotor supply.Contactors...
  19. T

    BD consumer unit main fuse and right side of RCD and MCB's burning out

    God morning, I fitted a 6 waysplit BG consumer unit the other day and the right side, starting at the main 100 amp switch have burnt out, literally flames and melted the fuses!!!....it is a 3 bed house with the usual mains/lighting/10kw shower etc and they have a PV system. After the meltdown I...
    • tlijl
    • Thread
    • burning consumer consumer unit fuse main main fuse mcb's out rcd right unit
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. J

    Burning smell from socket / plug when using dishwasher

    I have a 2 year old Hoover dishwasher and a couple of days ago it started causing a burning smell. At first we did not know what was causing the smell but have now worked out it is the dishwasher. Today I pulled it out and all looks OK. I sniffed the plug and that had the remnants of a burning...

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