Damaged charger

TamimiBubule Posted messages 8 Status Membre -  
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Hello,

I am worried about an incident today. I plugged in my laptop charger which was frayed into an electrical outlet. I heard a strange noise, then a burning smell.

By reflex, I immediately unplugged the charger and put it on the balcony. I sniffed around the electrical outlet again, but it was definitely the charger that had burnt out.

Now I am afraid that it might damage or cause a short circuit throughout the house. All my connections are electric.

Should I cut off the electricity? Should I disable the outlet where the charger was plugged in?

My PC, for its part, is still working.

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T3chN0g3n Posted messages 5221 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   1 217
 
Hello,

"All my connections are electric," it's true that pneumatic systems in a house are less common =D

If after a visual inspection of this outlet, you notice no faults, burn marks, melted plastic... there’s no reason to worry. You can use it normally. Unless your home is really not to code, the circuit breakers will do their job in case of a major fault.

If you really have a doubt, just trip the relevant circuit breaker and have it inspected by a competent person.

Best regards.
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TamimiBubule Posted messages 8 Status Membre 1
 
Hello, thank you for this information. I’m not familiar with how to trip the circuit breaker.
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extempor Posted messages 2132 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   875 > TamimiBubule Posted messages 8 Status Membre
 
Hello,

can you provide us with a photo of the charger and the power outlet using the insert an image function represented by a mountain? :


Best regards
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TamimiBubule Posted messages 8 Status Membre 1 > extempor Posted messages 2132 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 
Yes, of course, here is the image.
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TamimiBubule Posted messages 8 Status Membre 1 > TamimiBubule Posted messages 8 Status Membre
 
It's also my fault, because he was twisted and I continued to use it without thinking about the risks it could have.
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extempor Posted messages 2132 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   875 > TamimiBubule Posted messages 8 Status Membre
 
A pin is indeed bent but the plastic insulation sheaths still seem intact ...

Please put a photo of the power socket,

thanks.
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