Socket Question

Maxwane

Hi just a quick question ,
l thought l saw a blue flicker from socket when unplugging laptop the other day .

I done something very stupid today and unscrewed the socket without turning the power off to check if the screws were tight inside.

While checking if the live wire brass screw was tight the screwdriver hit off the chrome socket and there was a flash of sparks and the power tripped .

Was that normal that the screw was live and the bang when the screwdriver touched the socket ?

Or am l better of letting a professional have a look at it ?

Pushed the trip switch in hall back up and the socket is working .

Thanks

meercat

Maxwane wrote: »

Hi just a quick question ,
l thought l saw a blue flicker from socket when unplugging laptop the other day .

I done something very stupid today and unscrewed the socket without turning the power off to check if the screws were tight inside.

While checking if the live wire brass screw was tight the screwdriver hit off the chrome socket and there was a flash of sparks and the power tripped .

Was that normal that the screw was live and the bang when the screwdriver touched the socket ?

Or am l better of letting a professional have a look at it ?

Pushed the trip switch in hall back up and the socket is working .

Thanks

What you described is a live to earth short with your screwdriver. It sounds like the tripswitch operated as it should have

The original issue was perhaps unplugging under load or a dodgy contact in the socket itself.if the connections were tight at the back of the socket then a replacement socket may be advisable

Maxwane

Thanks much appreciated .