[R-390] warm outlet?

[Tom M.]

What is the temp on the other side of the outlet.

Is she in Tucson or in a cold clime?

If it is not the environment on the other side of the wall, I'd check the
connections on the screws.

Tom
--- Dan Merz <djmerz@3-cities.com> wrote:
> Hi,  not exactly 390a but related.  What is most common reason for a
> wall outlet getting warm when drawing about 8 to 10 amps?  This is in
> relatively modern (70's) home with 3-wire  wiring and otherwise behaving
> itself.  I'm asking this on behalf of my daughter who reported this
> happening at her home about 150 miles away and has stopped using the
> outlet for the heater associated with the behavior.  I'd have a look at
> the outlet innards if I were there and told her she probably needed to
> replace the outlet. I'm fairly sure it's copper wiring as she mentioned
> seeing copper wires when replacing a light fixture earlier this year.
> Any other suggestions or similar experience?  thanks,  Dan.
> 
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