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Plug adapters

  • 18-07-2023 03:53PM
    #1
    leemaree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭


    I have an 8 way plug adapter in my bedroom with plugs plugged into them. Yesterday, I turned the adapter on (the adapter has 2 lights on them, 1 is Earthed and the other is protected) and the Earthed light started flashing for about 2 minutes and then stopped. While the light Earthed started flashing, at the same time, it stated making a crackling noise. Today I turned it on again and the same thing happened again. What does this mean? I'm afraid that if I keep turning it off and switch in on the next morning, it will blow some thing or something worse. Should I change the adapter? By the way this has never happened until yesterday.



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  • #2
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Change the socket adapter. From what you are describing it one of those surge protection devices. I'm not sure how reliable they are, but try replace it with a common brand name such as Masterplug as these would have some level of documented protection.



  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,873 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Today I turned it on again and the same thing happened again. What does this mean?

    It's not a user-serviceable appliance so you unplug it and drop it off at your local recyling centre. You can pick up a replacement from Lidl or Aldi. The ones they sell in IKEA are rubbish, I have dumped two or three of them.



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