Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

 Home electrical panel box is hot, giving weird sme, And has electric fissing sound!

views
     
TSdudester
post Dec 31 2019, 12:29 AM, updated 6y ago

Regular
******
Senior Member
1,231 posts

Joined: Nov 2017
Started 2 days ago to notice a weird smell in the house at night.
Only just now realized it came from the home electrical panel box. Felt the plastic panel box and it is warm to the touch. The smell must be slow heat against plastic.

I removed the screws and cover . And I could hear the scary electric crackling sound mildly. I have off as much power point as I can at this time of the night.

Anyone can recommend a qualified electrician around Sri damansara area? Much appreciated.
TSdudester
post Dec 31 2019, 12:48 AM

Regular
******
Senior Member
1,231 posts

Joined: Nov 2017
The smell started only 2 days ago. House has only 2 ac (1.5 hp and 1 hp). Nothing new was installed lately, except a Xmas tree with lights, I have turned it off .

Yes, I need a good electrician to look into it asap tmr.
TSdudester
post Dec 31 2019, 12:57 AM

Regular
******
Senior Member
1,231 posts

Joined: Nov 2017
The fuse (?) with the 60A word is a little warm to the touch.

user posted image
TSdudester
post Dec 31 2019, 08:11 AM

Regular
******
Senior Member
1,231 posts

Joined: Nov 2017
QUOTE(bobowyc @ Dec 31 2019, 02:49 AM)
Looks like both of that need to be changed. 60A and the N one. xD See the bottom there looks a bit fat already. xD
*
Any idea why it decides to give way? The load has remained more or less the same for many years. But Yes they are as old as the house , more then 20 years.
TSdudester
post Dec 31 2019, 03:47 PM

Regular
******
Senior Member
1,231 posts

Joined: Nov 2017
Just to update. Electrician is here and found the problem as suspected.

user posted image
user posted image

 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
0.0177sec    0.51    6 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 20th December 2025 - 12:53 AM