Defective power strip

Question

Hello everyone,

I'm seeking your advice regarding my power strip, to which I have connected computer equipment as well as a hi-fi system.
It has 8 sockets and is supposed to protect against surges in case of thunderstorms, etc.

This morning when I tried to turn it on, I heard a buzzing sound coming from the unit and the indicator light wouldn't turn on.
I tried again, and the light flickered. The indicator light on my hi-fi system also started flickering on and off.

I decided to cut everything off and use another power strip.

My question is simple: how can I determine what caused this bug (which has never happened before) and whether my power strip is still functional or not?

I don’t want to reuse it if it’s going to risk damaging all my devices… But when I plugged it back in elsewhere during the day, it seemed to work properly.

Thanks in advance for your opinions!

e.t · Accepted Answer

Hello, uh!!! Given the price of a power strip, your question is strange! :-))

Regards

"The one who asks a question is foolish for five minutes. The one who doesn’t ask is foolish for a lifetime."

le druide · Answer

Hi,  For me, it's simply that the switch is out of order, the contacts have overheated and the current no longer flows.  -- the druid without the potion.

Redbart · Answer

Hello
this is an outlet meant to protect against surges in the event of thunder

a single surge caused by a lightning strike was able to destroy the electronic components of the outlet

test it with a large consumer under supervision and away from curtains, in any case do not use it to power electronic equipment

CE equipment (China Export)?

le druide · Answer

I heard a buzzing sound from the box and the light wouldn’t turn on. Electronic components buzzing? Probably the switch is faulty.  -- the druid without the potion.

e.t · Answer

buy another one!!! (less than €10) best regards    --  "he who asks a question is silly for five minutes. he who does not ask is silly for all his life"

MPMP10 · Answer

Good evening,
Power strips are the nightmare of firefighters because they are often the cause of fires; personally, I would say throw them away;
crackling>short-circuit (in the long run)>fire>18 ...

The enemy is foolish: he thinks that we are the enemy when it is actually him!

Pierre Desproges

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