Help please electric socket

[3disneykids]

Originally Posted by Lisa123wm

This is what I’d suggest too. Just make sure you turn off the electric supply first.

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Oh my gosh I thought he meant the switch to be off not the whole electric Too late now

[Lisa123wm]

It looks more like it’s bubbled/blistered from the outside. A kettle/pan boiling nearby?

Could you see inside/the back of it?

[Lisa123wm]

Originally Posted by 3disneykids

Oh my gosh I thought he meant the switch to be off not the whole electric Too late now

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😳 don’t get putting your fingers or the screwdriver inside 😳

Turn the sockets off at the electrics before touching it again

[3disneykids]

Not properly but the wiring clearly didn't look burnt. My hob is close but not that close. I ma concerned if a boiling pan could do this seems like poor quality but I guess I would rather it be that than faulty electrics.

Thnaks again really appreciate you all going to this effort to help explain this

[RickT]

Originally Posted by 3disneykids

Oh my gosh I thought he meant the switch to be off not the whole electric Too late now

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I said turn electric off - not the switch -

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho...42&postcount=3

is the switch direct behind the hob ? as above, it looks like it could be a contact burn, however you need to see the inside of that cover and the wires to confirm that, looks like you've not been left much length..

Ive burnt my hob knobs from large cast iron pans without noticing before.

[3disneykids]

Originally Posted by Lisa123wm

😳 don’t get putting your fingers or the screwdriver inside 😳

Turn the sockets off at the electrics before touching it again

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I screwed it back in to leave or someone more experienced to do lol I guess it will take the electrician 5 mins to check lol... Strange thing is that the part that is melted is the opposite side to the hob

[3disneykids]

Originally Posted by RickT

I said turn electric off - not the switch -

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho...42&postcount=3

is the switch direct behind the hob ? as above, it looks like it could be a contact burn, however you need to see the inside of that cover and the wires to confirm that, looks like you've not been left much length..

Ive burnt my hob knobs from large cast iron pans without noticing before.

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I know I read it again...I think I am just in such a panic. I mean turning the electric off would be obvious

[3disneykids]

This is the distance away from the plug so it seems far enough away .

[colin39]

The earth looks burnt, please call a sparky into check. A bad earth can cause huge problems

[3disneykids]

Originally Posted by colin39

The earth looks burnt, please call a sparky into check. A bad earth can cause huge problems

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Thanks, I guess I will have to call the electrician out...I'm not hopeful that they will come soon