I was called to a house today where the home owner had experienced arcing (enough to cause scorching on outside of socket) on 3 sockets on the same ring with 3 different appliances causing the MCB to trip on each occasion. I took socket fronts off - no loose connection, continuity good on ring, earth loop good and rcd tested.
I was puzzled. I did think that maybe the baby socket protectors which were in each socket could possibly have something to do with it as I have heard they can cause socket front damage and was wondering if anyone else had come across anything similar?
I was puzzled. I did think that maybe the baby socket protectors which were in each socket could possibly have something to do with it as I have heard they can cause socket front damage and was wondering if anyone else had come across anything similar?