| jungletamer | Re: Sparks from outlet - 3/8/2010 10:32:42 AM
could be several things. the most probable would be the outlet has a short so replace it. depends on how old your house is and what type of wiring you have, if it's not a real old house, probably just the outlet. If the coffee maker is in the kitchen, it should have a gfi circuit, if it doesn't, then an electrician might tell you you're not to code so they will have to redo a gfi circuit for you. law requires gfi (ground fault interupter) in all areas around water....bathrooms, kitchens and outdoor outlets are usually GFI. These gfi breakers will trip the breakers if water is detected so if someone drops an electrical applicance into the tub lets say...it should cut the power before you get fried. |
