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    taz_man Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 7, 2012, 12:56 PM
    Socket feels hot
    I just had a shower and when I came out of bathroom I could smell fishy smell, and when I went to turn power off to shower the socket was hot, is this where the smell was coming from? Can I still use shower?
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    Jul 7, 2012, 01:17 PM
    Are you in the US (or Canada)?
    Our showers typically don't have sockets.
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    Jul 8, 2012, 04:30 AM
    Any heat coming from an electrical device should be checked by a qualified electrician, as it indicates a loose connection.
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