I was putting my receptacle back in and the hot wire shorted out -blackening the copper screw. Do I just replace the receptacle or is there likely another problem

Replace outlet. Wrap screws on outlet with electrical tape. This will help prevent it shorting out again.

Shut off breaker when working on outlet.

Good luck

Chuck

Make sure that all unused screws are screwed in. Unused screws that are extended out greatly increase the chance of contacting the box, especially if it is a small box.

Replace outlet. Wrap screws on outlet with electrical tape. This will help prevent it shorting out again.

Shut off breaker when working on outlet.

Good luck

Chuck


Thanks Chuck - done - add prob- it also shorted out my stove which is next to the receptacle. This is weird - wondering if he has linked the two lines?

schwanny

Make sure that all unused screws are screwed in. Unused screws that are extended out greatly increase the chance of contacting the box, especially if it is a small box.

Thanks done appreciated

Hi Schwanny

In post #4 u stated that it also shorted out stove.

Is the stove electric?

If not, when short in outlet corrected did stove operate OK?

Chuck

Yes the stove is electric and it was working fine prior to the short. Thanks Chuck

Schwanny

Hi Schwanny

In post #4 u stated that it also shorted out stove.

Is the stove electric?

If not, when short in outlet corrected did stove operate OK?

Chuck

The stove was fine and electric prior to short of receptacle - odd?

schwanny

Not logical, stove should be on circuit by itself and a much higher amperage. Shorting out an outlet should not affect stove unless outlet is part of stove.

Other possibility is that someone tied in an outlet to stove circuit which would be a big, big no-no.

If not with stove circuit, may have blown 1 main fuse or Main Breaker is Half tripped(1 Leg)
And your saying, shorting the receptacle tripped your 50? Amp breaker?

I agree with Harold.

If outlet wired to one side of stove, this is a big NONO.

Which breaker blown when u created the short?

Shut off breaker to stove and if outlet does not work, it is wired to one side of stove breaker. U should rewire to another outlet or a home run from breaker panel box.

Chuck

Not logical, stove should be on circuit by itself and a much higher amperage. Shorting out an outlet should not affect stove unless outlet is part of stove.

Other possibility is that someone tied in an outlet to stove circuit which would be a big, big no-no.

Thanks I will get an elect in to see if no no was committed

Sch

If not with stove circuit, may have blown 1 main fuse or Main Breaker is Half tripped(1 Leg)
And your saying, shorting the recepticle tripped your 50? Amp breaker?

It seemed to have - as was same time - I am gettng an elect in tonight to see if he tied the two lines in together

Many thanks