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somepeabody1

Burned Electric Outlet Question

4 years ago

We have a toaster oven in our kitchen which we have used for a couple of years. I used it twice recently and both times smelled something burning. (I used it the second time because my husband said he didn't smell anything.) After doing some looking around I found NOT the outlet that the toaster oven was plugged into, but the outlet down the counter from it was discolored and a small piece melted. Electrician has replaced the outlet and cover. I am leary, though, about using the toaster oven again. Since it apparently caused that outlet to melt I'm concerned it will happen again maybe not to that outlet, but to another one. Is it safe to use or should we get a different one?

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