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| I recently plugged a space heater in to my house, and i notice a buzzing noise coming from the floor boards a few feet from the outlet at which it is plugged in. Is there faulty wiring perhaps? Is this a fire risk?
What is the typical cause of this? Added info: House was built in 1850, but with lots of renovations over the years. No knob and tube. Thank you very much for any help you may have to offer! Broker593 |
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| Buzzing or crackling? Buzzing could be simply large load (like a cold space heater). Crackling would indicate an arc from a defect in wiring or insulation. |
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| I'm never a fan of space heaters for the obvious risks that they pose. However, "buzzing" generally means something moving, and I can't see how a wire could move enough to cause enough noise for you to hear. I'd guess that there is something (a doorbell chime, a furnace air damper, bee's nest etc.) buried in the floor that is being affected by the current draw. I know this isn't what you want to hear, but I think you need to somehow gain access to that area where the buzzing is occurring, and figure out what it is. |
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| "However, "buzzing" generally means something moving..." I have heard numerous folks describe an electric arc as a 'buzzing' noise. Smaller arc welders are often referred to as 'buzz boxes.' |
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