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Why would the electricity shut off when you plug in another appliance?
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∙ 9y ago
Heaters use a lot of power and can easily exceed the capacity of an already loaded circuit. Anything with a motor or fan will use more power when starting up than after it is already running. If the circuit breaker or fuse is tripping when you plug in or turn on the heater, then you may have too many things on that circuit. Look at every electrical device on the circuit and add up the total watts of each one (it's listed somewhere on each, usually the back or bottom). Divide the total wattage by 120 to get the total amperage needed on that circuit. The fuse or circuit breaker should be rated for at least as many amps needed or it will trip when the total is exceeded. You may have to find another place to plug the heater in or have a circuit added to handle the extra load.
DON'T replace the fuse or circuit breaker with one rated for a higher load, the wiring may not be able to handle it and you could start a fire within the walls or attic. (Using extension cords for heaters in a house is a bad idea because the cord can overheat and start a fire.) If you aren't comfortable with this, find someone that knows what they are doing or hire a licensed electrician.
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∙ 12y agoThe problem sounds like it could be a simple as a loose wire at the outlet, sometimes the outlets are wired using the stab in terminals in the back of the outlet instead of the binding screw,any movement causes the circuit to open. However if you are tripping the circuit breaker when you plug in your device a short is the reason.
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Why would you get a shock when unplugging an appliance that is turned off - I accidentally touched the metal prong on the plug as I was unplugging it - Was this why?
The switch to the appliance is down stream from where the power comes in from the plug. Even though the appliance is turned off at the switch the appliance has electricity up to the switch. As you stated there will be voltage potential right up until the pins of the appliance become disengaged from the receptacle If you have ever noticed a three blade plug, the ground pin is longer that the hot and neutral blades. What this accomplishes is that when plugging in a device the ground is made first and when un-plugging the ground is the last to be disconnected. By holding the appliance you were at the same ground potential as the appliance. By touching the "hot" side of the plug when pulling it out you became the return path for the electricity to flow. If you had touched the neutral side of the plug when pulling it out you would have felt nothing. Be careful when removing plugs from receptacles. Always pull on the plug body and never on the appliance's cord
Do UK plug sockets use electric when they are turned on?
they only use electricity when an appliance is plugged in and switched on
Can you plug a 3 volt appliance into a 110 outlet?
No, the applied 110 volt is too high for a 3 volt appliance. The appliance would burn out right away.
If an appliance does not work at all when you plug it in and turn the switch on the appliance circuit is what?
The appliance's circuit is open.
An appliance does not work at all when plug it in and turn the switch what happen to the appliance circuit is?
If an appliance does not work at all when you plug it in and turn the switch on the appliance circuit is not on.
What is likely causing the power to the plugs in the kitchen to stop working but it will come back on when I flip the trip. Would it be from a loose plug or maybe a appliance. BTW this seems to only h?
You have a potentially dangerous overcurrent situation. The problem could be an appliance or an outlet. Electricity can kill and start fires. It is recommended to call an electrician.
What happens if you plug a 120V appliance into a 240V outlet?
You will burn up your appliance!!!!!
An appliance plug can be distinguished from other plugs by its?
permanent attachment to an appliance An appliance plug may have a differently shaped plug, in order to prevent it from being plugged into an ordinary electrical outlet (one with the wrong voltage or power rating).
Can you use an appliance on a 110 volts when it requires 120 volts?
Some appliances, like air conditioners and clothes dryers require about twice as much electricity as most other devices, and require their own 220V supply of electricity. Your appliance will not work with only half the amount of electricity it needs. I recommend calling an electrician and having him install the appropriate plug.
The fuse 13 A in a plug is intended to?
This is intended to protect the flex of a plug. A fuse is a little wire that all of the electricity coming into the appliance flows through. If something goes wrong and the current is higher than it should be, this fuse will overheat and burn out, thus breaking the wire and cutting the flow of electricity. If there was no fuse, the circuit would not be broken, this could overheat the plug and it could possibly catch fire. The 13A means that that fuse is set to 13 Amps of current, If it gets anything over that, the fuse will blow. Depending on the appliance the number will vary. 13A fuses are mostly used in the flexes of an appliance that have a high voltage, such as heating appliances like kettles fan heaters. When choosing a fuse for a plug you must choose a fuse that is higher than the current that the appliance has as current is higher when things are first switched on. If you choose a fuse that is too low for the appliance, the fuse will keep blowing out. Never choose a fuse that is too high for an appliance as this will not blow out if the current is too high.
What are some safety precautions when using mains electricity?
Don't stick anything into a plug socket unless it is a plug, this doe not include fingers, pencils or scissors. Do not use wet hands when turning on electrical equipment. Ensure that the plug has the correct fuse rating for the appliance. Ensure that if the appliance needs to be earthed then it is. Ensure that theg. Always turn off the plug sockets when a plug is not in it otherwise your house will be swamped by delta wave radiation. Don't stick anything into a plug socket unless it is a plug, this doe not include fingers, pencils or scissors. Do not use wet hands when turning on electrical equipment. Ensure that the plug has the correct fuse rating for the appliance. Ensure that if the appliance needs to be earthed then it is. Ensure that the fuse box has the correct rating for the power requirements of the building. Always turn off the plug sockets when a plug is not in it otherwise your house will be swamped by delta wave radiation.
Can you plug 110 volt appliance into 12 volt?
NO
