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
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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.
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
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
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