An electrician was just at our house because of a problem with our washing machine. He said the washing machine needed to be plugged into a single outlet. The multiple outlet (see picture) could cause a fire in the cable. Unfortunately, we don't have any other options due to space constraints. I'm wondering if our…
Hello, I was charging my phone (Samsung Galaxy S21+) and had YouTube videos playing in the background. Suddenly, I heard a strange hissing sound and something white rose from the bottom (in retrospect, it was probably smoke). Then my phone gave a warning message "Immediately remove charger" and beeped. Of course, I immediately ripped out…
Hello. There's a slightly fishy smell coming from one of my electrical outlets, or rather, like burnt plastic. I've been told that this is probably a burnt cable in the line behind it, is that true? Now my important question: Is this dangerous even if I no longer use this socket? Unfortunately, I have to…
I wanted to get a heat-pump dryer because otherwise I wouldn't be able to keep up with the laundry during the colder months. Due to space constraints, I would have to put it on top of the washing machine (EEC A, 2400 watts peak [= at maximum power]). One potential problem is the single outlet,…
Hey, I've been smoking for a long time and I've never had this: My rolled cigarettes tasted strange. Slightly sweet, and it got worse throughout the evening. At some point, it became so pungent that I couldn't smoke the tobacco anymore. Since then, everything has smelled of it. It's a disgusting, sweet odor, and it…