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Hi, In the last two days I noticed a foul burning smell in my kitchen when I was boiling water using my kettle 4 times in a row, but wasn't sure what it was. Yesterday I was using my mini oven on the counter and 10 minutes later I saw sparks coming out of my receptacle. I quickly turned off the oven and sparks stopped. I opened the receptacle cover and found out that the plastic insulation on the wires and nut were melting. See pictures.
Is that green stuff oxidation? Could this problem be caused by the constant boiling of water around that receptacle?(the other hot wire was not oxidized).
Or is it because of a loose connection? Would a GFCI prevent the sparks from happening and trip right away?
Thanks,
Thomas
Is that green stuff oxidation? Could this problem be caused by the constant boiling of water around that receptacle?(the other hot wire was not oxidized).
Or is it because of a loose connection? Would a GFCI prevent the sparks from happening and trip right away?
Thanks,
Thomas
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