Outdoor cord was wet and plugged in

12-10-2012, 06:35 PM	#1
rpiscitel Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1	Outdoor cord was wet and plugged in I was plugging in Christmas lights into outlet outside, I think the prong was wet, I saw a flash and now the outlet is dead. Circuit breaker didn't move. Could we have a fire in the wall?

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12-10-2012, 06:43 PM	#2
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,035	Outdoor cord was wet and plugged in You might want to check for a tripped GFI. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

12-10-2012, 06:56 PM	#3
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,323	Outdoor cord was wet and plugged in Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Port You might want to check for a tripped GFI. Most out door outlets are protected but a ground fault circuit interrupter--(GFI) Look at the outlet--see if it has a push button to reset it-- If not--check the breaker box for a breaker with a reset button and the usual switch. If not---look around the house for a gfci outlet that is tripped. __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

12-11-2012, 05:33 AM	#4
dmxtothemax Member   Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cairns Australia Posts: 1,439	Outdoor cord was wet and plugged in Did you learn a lesson from this experience ? This is why GFCI's are handy to have. We all let our guard down sometimes. NUFF SAID.

12-11-2012, 07:32 AM	#5
danpik Member   Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: western Ny Posts: 788	Outdoor cord was wet and plugged in Quote: Originally Posted by rpiscitel I was plugging in Christmas lights into outlet outside, I think the prong was wet, I saw a flash and now the outlet is dead. Circuit breaker didn't move. Most likely a tripped GFCI somewhere as was mentioned. You owe your guardian angel one "attaboy" Quote: Originally Posted by rpiscitel Could we have a fire in the wall? I am sure you would know that by now.