Water has gotten into socket and theres crackling, burning and sparks

pookiesboo · 13-05-2013 07:12PM #1

Ok so I accidentally splashed water into a socket in the kitchen and there is a crackling sound, smell of burning and sparks coming from it for the past half hr. I have that socket switched off from the mains and its stopped but I'm still worried :eek: What should I do? Any advice appreciated

13-05-2013 07:17PM

pookiesboo wrote: »

Ok so I accidentally splashed water into a socket in the kitchen and there is a crackling sound, smell of burning and sparks coming from it for the past half hr. I have that socket switched off from the mains and its stopped but I'm still worried :eek: What should I do? Any advice appreciated

Don't panic. Isolating the circuits at the distribution board is the correct course of action.

Call an electrician.
A registered electrical contractor would be best.

mistress_gi · 13-05-2013 07:18PM

You can either get someone over to fix it or:
1. Get some electrical tape
2. Switch plug off at mains
3. Open the socket by r3moving the face (white plastic bit in the front)
4. Isolate all the wires using electrical tape.
5. put the cover back on
6. Wait a couple of days until it dries and reverse the process

Hope that hepls

hallo dare · 13-05-2013 07:20PM

isolate the socket from supply. disconnect and put in hotpress for the night upside down.hop it back on in the morn

13-05-2013 07:20PM

If I was fixing this I would:
1) Isolate at the board
2) Unscrew the sockets from the wall
3) Dry them out with tissue, followed by a hair dryer
4) Carry out insulation resistance test
5) Providing it passes the test in 4 above refix sockets and switch on.

No big deal, all fixed within the hour

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 13-05-2013 07:22PM

mistress_gi wrote: »

You can either get someone over to fix it or:
1. Get some electrical tape
2. Switch plug off at mains
3. Open the socket by r3moving the face (white plastic bit in the front)
4. Isolate all the wires using electrical tape.
5. put the cover back on
6. Wait a couple of days until it dries and reverse the process

Hope that hepls

Water is an accelerant. You've made no mention of checking cables for damage etc just wait for it to dry (naturally :rolleyes:) and switch it back on!

Dangerous advice Op. Get an electrician.

pookiesboo · 13-05-2013 07:27PM

Thanks guys, have someone with a facetester (

) opening it up now. Scared the crap out me! Thought the switch would have tripped though.

Thanks again for all the replies, much appreciated x

13-05-2013 07:35PM

pookiesboo wrote: »

Thanks guys, have someone with a facetester () opening it up now.

If the phase tester resembles the photo below it is not a very safe way to confirm that the electrical supply is isolated. They are notoriously unreliable (have cause many an accident).

13-05-2013 07:37PM

Johnny Electricity wrote: »

Water is an accelerant.

I don't think so

accelerant |akˈselərənt|
noun
a substance used to aid the spread of fire: stolen accelerants could be used as firebombs.
adjective
accelerating or causing acceleration: accelerant factors for carcinoma.

Get an electrician.

I agree that this would be best.

Bruthal · 13-05-2013 09:15PM

Sounds like a fair achievement to splash enough water onto a socket to cause all that burning etc.

Id replace a socket that had the OP symptoms.

Water has gotten into socket and theres crackling, burning and sparks

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