Damage to Electrical Receptacle Due to Arcing
Incident Investigation
Damage to Electrical Receptacle Due to Arcing
May 1, 2022
Electrical
Reference Number:
II-1368066-2022 (#27674)
Location: Mission
Regulated industry sector: Electrical - Low voltage electrical system (30V to 750V)
Incident overview
A receptacle in the garage of a single-family house overheated due to arcing causing heat and smoke damage to the receptacle and outlet box. It is likely that the cause of the incident was a loose termination point on the receptacle.