Fault in wall?

Ficheall

Plugged in hoover, there was a spark and some smoke and this little black mark appeared on the wall. Hoover didn't work (had been working in other room), but none of the other appliances or lights seemed affected. On the other side of this wall is the shower/bath (immersion heated, not electric), which is built into the wall as opposed to free-standing. House from the 70s, original bathroom tiles. I am guessing some water damage is responsible, but I'm pretty clueless in these matters and very open to more informed opinions.

Will phone an electrician in the morning. Of immediate interest - reasonable to plug things in in the opposite downstairs corner of the house? Okay to have a shower? (water already heated, immersion turned off now, guessing it may be unusable for a while)? Any other thoughts/advice welcome.

meercat

check the cable on the hoover. Just a short distance from the plug top

Ficheall

Hoover looks absolutely fine. Didn't try it again, obviously. Have turned off mains and had shower for now. None of the fuses went which is concerning.

Slightly Kwackers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122340658#Comment_122340658

If it looks fine have a sniff of the cable entry to the plug, and give that black splodge a wipe, it looks like a surface deposit.

Ficheall

Seems ye were correct - hadn't seen it first check. So seems it was just the hoover. That's a relief..

Thanks!

drury..

And quit pulling at the vacuum lead

meercat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122341621#Comment_122341621

cut it off and put a new plug top back on.