electrical burning odor

billf · #1 Jul 4, 2009, 07:29 AM

We have a problem with a strong odor in the upper floor of our house.
We woke this morning to the smell, which is in all of the upper rooms.
It happened once before, & we thought it was the computer, which we turned off, & the smell seemed to clear over night, with windows open.
Then we had a problem with our heating system, & were told the fan had burned out, so we replaced it. We assumed that was the smell, & we didn't smell it again until this morning.
We have checked all the outlets, & nothing is hot. The computer has been off.
Our heating/AC system is located in the basement, & there doesn't seem to be an odor down there, or on the first floor of the house. The weather has been very hot, & the air conditioner has been running quite a bit. When we had the odor before, it was during cooler weather.
Any suggestions? (We will call the furnace people again.)
Thank you

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spiritcharms · Jul 4, 2009, 07:34 AM

i know this might sound stupid,but have you checked all plugs and plug sockets?

i would get someone in to investigate as you can never be too careful with electricity

billf · Jul 4, 2009, 07:38 AM

All outlets have been checked - none is hot. There is no smoke or haze in the house.

spiritcharms · Jul 4, 2009, 07:41 AM

apologies i realised later what you call outlets we call sockets!

well i would certainly get it investigated, sorry i couldnt help.



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