David, Use that newly acquired tester to test all the outlets in the house (assuming it is still good). Then have the electrician fix all of them at once - much less expensive - only one trip charge.
73, Don W3FPR On 8/10/2011 5:25 PM, David Dietrich wrote: > Hi Don, > > Well, it is the outlet. I just heard a pop and some pyrotechnics from my > outlet!!!! I bought the AC line tester at Wal-Mart. I first plugged it in > at my power strip on the desk. It showed a n open ground. I then tested it > at the outlet at the surge protector. OK. I then removed the surge > protector, and plugged the tester into the main outlet, and that is when I > had the pop and pyrotechnics. Thank God I was wearing shoes and only > touching the tester, and the circuit breaker tripped!! > > As for my workbench, it is made of MDF board. I hope I did not kill any > components from this issue. However, I was able to power up things for the > initial power on tests. > > I am ceasing all work down there until I can get an electrician to check the > outlet and wiring. This house is only 22 years old, so it should be up to > code. We had it inspected when we bought it, and the inspector found no > problems with the electrical. We know the builders cut corners when they > built this place. I hope they didn't cut any with the electrical. > > Thanks& 73, > > David > KC9EHQ > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
