The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XVIV

Davey · 08-13-2015, 08:07 AM

******* hell... The $400 dehumidifier I bought last week just tried to burn the house down....

Davey · 08-13-2015, 08:08 AM

Lucky me, I took a vacation day so I was here when it happened. I noticed the light was off on the security system and it said it was on battery power (it was plugged into the bottom receptacle of that outlet, the one that is not burned up).

The plug/outlet was hot as hell. You can't see it in the picture, but the slot for the prong on that outlet that appears very dark is actually a hole about 1/4" in diameter.

Leingod · 08-13-2015, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Lucky me, I took a vacation day so I was here when it happened. I noticed the light was off on the security system and it said it was on battery power (it was plugged into the bottom receptacle of that outlet, the one that is not burned up).

The plug/outlet was hot as hell. You can't see it in the picture, but the slot for the prong on that outlet that appears very dark is actually a hole about 1/4" in diameter.

Name brand? Does the wiring look bad?

Davey · 08-13-2015, 08:30 AM

Yeah it's a name brand appliance.

The circuit breaker did not blow, and the outlet no longer works, so there's no point in what the wiring "looks like."

Davey · 08-13-2015, 08:31 AM

Amazon refund: Requested.

onzedge · 08-13-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

******* hell... The $400 dehumidifier I bought last week just tried to burn the house down....

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Wow -- close call...

Next time can we have larger pictures though? I can barely see these.

onzedge · 08-13-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rooftop

Good morning gang!

Hello there, Mr. XIP, HappyDog, Pie, Rooftop.

kenchan · 08-13-2015, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Lucky me, I took a vacation day so I was here when it happened. I noticed the light was off on the security system and it said it was on battery power (it was plugged into the bottom receptacle of that outlet, the one that is not burned up).

The plug/outlet was hot as hell. You can't see it in the picture, but the slot for the prong on that outlet that appears very dark is actually a hole about 1/4" in diameter.

waz it LG aka Large Garbage brand?

kenchan · 08-13-2015, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Amazon refund: Requested.

should also make a claim for the wiring and the outlet repair bill. contact customer service chat or just call them. they should be able to get you more help than just a refund/replacement. tell them to accept the bill u will get from the electrician, get a tag/claim number.

kenchan · 08-13-2015, 08:47 AM

then earn$pend!

oh wait, datz just me with hail

so much f-king laughs yesterday while shopping for new rc car while watching dvd. i luv hail.

onzedge · 08-13-2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

then earn$pend!

oh wait, datz just me with hail

so much f-king laughs yesterday while shopping for new rc car while watching dvd. i luv hail.

kenchan · 08-13-2015, 08:57 AM

deposited the check from insurance this am.

will start working on my wife's car tonight. hope to have my new pdr bit later today too.

Davey · 08-13-2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Wow -- close call...

Next time can we have larger pictures though? I can barely see these.

Yeah, one of those freak occurrences... I decided to take a vacation day to finish a little project on one of my guitars, at about 7:45 AM.

My wife left at 8:20, and I came back to the computer for a few minutes, which is when I noticed the security panel was off. When I went downstairs to check, the humidifier was also off, and the plug looked weird, so I unplugged it and saw the receptacle.

Electrician is on the way. The fact that no breaker tripped is very odd. I'm not totally sure the appliance was at fault after looking into it a bit.

Davey · 08-13-2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

should also make a claim for the wiring and the outlet repair bill. contact customer service chat or just call them. they should be able to get you more help than just a refund/replacement. tell them to accept the bill u will get from the electrician, get a tag/claim number.

I'm going to see what the electrician says about the outlet before I jump to any more conclusions.

Though the appliance plug looks bad, the terminals are solidly affixed and there is no damage to the cord.

onzedge · 08-13-2015, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

deposited the check from insurance this am.

will start working on my wife's car tonight. hope to have my new pdr bit later today too.

08-13-2015, 08:08 AM	#6347 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	Lucky me, I took a vacation day so I was here when it happened. I noticed the light was off on the security system and it said it was on battery power (it was plugged into the bottom receptacle of that outlet, the one that is not burned up). The plug/outlet was hot as hell. You can't see it in the picture, but the slot for the prong on that outlet that appears very dark is actually a hole about 1/4" in diameter. Leingod likes this.

08-13-2015, 08:30 AM	#6349 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	Yeah it's a name brand appliance. The circuit breaker did not blow, and the outlet no longer works, so there's no point in what the wiring "looks like." madwi likes this.

08-13-2015, 08:31 AM	#6350 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	Amazon refund: Requested. Leingod likes this.

08-13-2015, 08:47 AM	#6355 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	then earn$pend! oh wait, datz just me with hail so much f-king laughs yesterday while shopping for new rc car while watching dvd. i luv hail. madwi likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	deposited the check from insurance this am. will start working on my wife's car tonight. hope to have my new pdr bit later today too.