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Pinner · 07-23-2010, 11:20 AM

I still don't get why 2 outlets are melting, there could be a heavy power draw further along the circuit, and loose connections can get hot. That circuit could go into another room.

I would change the first outlet closest to the panel, (could take a few tries to figure out the way it goes) and leave the other ones disconnected, test it with the tester making sure everything is good, and go from there keeping black on brass and only one wire under each screw. More than one wire per screw = bad connections.

I know you don't want to but you might have to get some help.

07-23-2010, 11:20 AM	#34
Pinner Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jan 2010 Exp:	I still don't get why 2 outlets are melting, there could be a heavy power draw further along the circuit, and loose connections can get hot. That circuit could go into another room. I would change the first outlet closest to the panel, (could take a few tries to figure out the way it goes) and leave the other ones disconnected, test it with the tester making sure everything is good, and go from there keeping black on brass and only one wire under each screw. More than one wire per screw = bad connections. I know you don't want to but you might have to get some help.