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Spilt water onto electric plug socket - now making a crackling sound!

Posted by Craig Haffey, on
A plug socket in my bedroom is making crackling sounds after I accidentally spilt some water on it. I've turned it off at the fuse box, which stops the crackling sound. What do I do now?
Andrew Procter

Andrew Procter

Get someone with adequate competency to verify the power is off, inspect it internally, and dry it all off. Then re-instate if there is no damage or use a new socket fascia. regards, Andy

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