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There are three major causes of hot screws on a receptacle.
1.. Overcurrent: Receptacles are usually rated at 15 amps, occasionally 20
amps. If the circuit breaker feeding it is too large or faulty, the receptacle
could overheat due to the loads it is feeding.
2.. Loose screws at the receptacle. This condition leads to arcing at
the receptacle and evetually, fire.
3.. Copper contamination. Carbonization or crystalization can occur on the
conductors at the screw terminal. This can usually be cleaned up with
emery cloth.
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Duplex receptacle circuit given 15 amp breaker 225 amp load?
A 15 amp breaker is not sufficient for a 225 amp load. You would need a breaker that matches the load current, such as a 225 amp breaker. Using a 15 amp breaker for a 225 amp load would cause the breaker to trip immediately due to overcurrent.
What would probably cause a forest habitat to become a desert?
What would probably cause a forest habitat to become a desert?
If I have 20 amp GFCI receptacle and would like to add another receptacle to the GFCI Does the new plug also need to be 20 amps?
Yes.
What might happen if the line and load connetions of a feedthrough gfci receptacle were reversed?
Most probably the receptacles downstream from the GFCI would not be protected by the GFCI receptacle.
How can you fix a receptacle that is not working if it has 115V on a volt meter but when you plug in a light it does not light and the volt meter drops to 0V and what is the problem?
To start I would check the connections on the receptacle. Next change the receptacle. It sounds to me there is a corrosion problem here...pkazsr
Why can't you change out a switch for a receptacle?
Electrically there is no reason you couldn't if the neutral exists in the switch box. But in a home, a switch is required just inside every door. So other arrangements would have to be made for that. Replacing a switch with a receptacle would mean there is no longer a switch, of course, for the lights. They would either be on all the time or off all the time. If you need a receptacle at this location, consider installing a combination unit with a switch and single receptacle on the same yoke.
Shining a flashlight into your eye would cause your pupils to become?
Your pupils would dilate
When laying-out receptacle and switch locations which type of drawing would take precedence for referencing receptacle location measurements?
An engineered set of drawings or blueprints would take precedence over all on an electrical project.
What would cause a radiator hose to blow?
They get old and become weak.
Why would someone become a migrant?
cause they were able to follow the job
Why would someone use two positive wires to complete a house 2 plug receptacle circuit?
If the 2 hot wires are connected to either side of a receptacle, you have a 240v receptacle (assuming it's in the US). This is typically done for window air conditioners. But code requires that the receptacle have a different configuration than other receptacles in the building so you don't run the risk of plugging in a 120v device into a 240v receptacle.
What size receptacle needed for 166 amp 3 phase?
For a 166 amp 3 phase circuit, you would typically need a receptacle that can handle at least 200 amps to provide a safe margin. This would usually correspond to a 208V or 240V 3 phase receptacle with appropriate amperage rating, such as a NEMA L15-30 or L16-30 receptacle. It's critical to consult with a qualified electrician or electrical engineer to ensure the correct receptacle is selected for your specific application and local electrical code requirements.
