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Would a non grounded extension cord for Christmas lights plugged into a power strip then into the outlet cause the inside outlet to get really hot. why does the inside one get hot on the same wall?
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∙ 14y ago
I would suggest that you unplug the lights right away. It sounds like there is a couple of bad splices in both of your receptacle outlets. The outside outlet should be a GFCI type and it should have tripped. Get a qualified person to check the connections before you plug the lights in again. You should be able to load the circuit wattage up to a point where it will trip the breaker, but even under these circumstances the receptacles should not get hot.
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