Plug in tea kettle fails because?
Question:I have 1500Watt plug in kettle(for boiling water) This morning there was this strange odor in the kitchen and I could not boil any water. Thinking it was the wiring underneath I checked. Everything is fine and solidly connected and the temp. sensor points are not fried and are functional. The odor is closer to the 2 prong plug at the kettle. No smell at the wall plug.
I do remember seeing a number of these plug wires at the local Sally-Ann. Are they problematic? Repairable or what? There is power(I hear the arcing) there at the kettle (sort of) as I unplug from the kettle and leave the other end in the wall. The prongs on the kettle are shiny and straight.
Do I get another cord or what?
Answers:
Does this device use a thermal fuse like coffee makers do? It looks like a diode, (any yahoo search will show you one) and the are instrumental in many heating devices like that. Many electronics supply stores have them (RadioShack carries 3 different temperature ratings). Check that and see.
Check the element inside the kettle, you may find that it has a tiny hole which could be the cause of the arcing you hear.
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