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Posted: 8/8/2005 11:22:44 AM EDT
Putting in a bracket out in the garage this morning adjacent to, but not really NEAR an outlet, and heard a "pop" and a quick fizzle. So far (fingers crossed) nothing has happened. I know ZERO about electricity, but hope I didn't screw something up. Maybe I should have consulted with my friend shown here. Bet he would know what happened.
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Posted: 8/8/2005 11:28:20 AM EDT
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Sounds like you grounded a hot wire. Did you take the screw or nail out that caused it?
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Posted: 8/8/2005 11:36:04 AM EDT
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RS.... It was a screw and no pun intended, but I didn't want to screw around with it. I hate messing with electricity. I left it as is. |
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Posted: 8/8/2005 11:39:59 AM EDT
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Turn off the circut for the garage at the breaker box. You will be able to remove the screw with no problem.
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Posted: 8/8/2005 11:41:09 AM EDT
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Adjacent implies wiring. Is this open or rock wall? That pop may have been a tripped breaker, if so don't reset it until you know why it tripped. If there's a short circuit you now have a fire hazard.
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Posted: 8/8/2005 11:54:37 AM EDT
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Gibby,Tumbleweed
Thanks. I went and shut off the breaker, took the screw out and reset. All looks good for now. Geez. What a boner that was. I had images of myself with an Albert Einstein "hairdo" glowing like I was from 3 mile island. 
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Posted: 8/8/2005 2:18:55 PM EDT
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You're still not safe, now you need to track down the short. |
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Posted: 8/8/2005 2:34:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/8/2005 3:02:01 PM EDT
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If you don't want a tight curl on them short hairs you might want to turn the breaker off before poking around in said screw hole.
That pop / fizzle noise at first may have been the short, like two wires getting bridge by the screw. Remove the screw and you still have some fused and melted wiring in your wall, which is still a hazard. |
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Posted: 8/8/2005 5:03:15 PM EDT
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A future fire hazard for sure. Good news is you should be able to repair the section of wire with some wire nuts.
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Posted: 8/8/2005 5:56:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/8/2005 7:05:59 PM EDT
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You my want to use one of those stud detectors they sell in Sears, Home Depot, etc. The good ones can detect wiring as well as studs. I think they cost less than $100, maybe $50. Cheapos are even less but not so precise. It will save you this kind of problems in the future. I neve drill my walls before "mapping" what's behind.
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Posted: 8/8/2005 7:26:43 PM EDT
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Guys:
MUCHAS GRACIAS from all the help!!!!! My expert neighbor came over and put the NIX to the whole deal. I'm A-OK!!!! He owns his own contracting oufit. You guys ROCK with the help and comments. Where the hell were you 25+ years ago when I was trying to lose my virginity and had no "coach"? And before CavVet injects his perversion I was not looking for the ENUMCLAW help.....Hee Hee  CavVet.....I think you are the WALKING AD FOR CIALIS....Heidi Fleiss maybe should have hired you for her Hillary Clinton and Christine GregWHORE clientle. Women that need a big old "long dickin" to "see the LIGHT"  don't laugh....America needs you to "take one for the team" 
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