Electrical socket making humming noise

bundance

....rather than getting an electrician out.

I noticed one of the electrical sockets in my living room makes a humming noise when on.

To save me money on electricians, could someone please tell me why this socket is making this humming noise.

thank you

ariba10

It is probably a loose or poor connection in the socket.

At the very least you need a new socket.

Sooner rather than later. It is a potential fire risk.

moonrakerz

It obviously doesn't know the words !

andrew-b

moonrakerz wrote: »

It obviously doesn't know the words !

..but surely then it would be in the bathroom ...which would just be taking the P ....part p!:rotfl:

What are you connecting to it? If it's not a standard plug your connecting to it but a small but fairly heavy block type of plug with transformer built in (or something like a phone charger) these can make a buzzing sound.

hewhoisnotintheknow

andrew-b wrote: »

..but surely then it would be in the bathroom ...which would just be taking the P ....part p!:rotfl:

What are you connecting to it? If it's not a standard plug your connecting to it but a small but fairly heavy block type of plug with transformer built in (or something like a phone charger) these can make a buzzing sound.

I assume the OP had nothing plugged into it, other wise you would of thought they would of unplugged it to eliminate the noise etc

If it was me i would turn all the power off, remove the socket and isolate the wires using chocolate block, if the buzzing goes its the socket, fit a new one in reverse of removal, if it still buzzes you have a serious issue

Long and short of it is (and not intending to be rude) is get someone to look at it as you dont sound too confident

bundance

ariba10 wrote: »

It is probably a loose or poor connection in the socket.

At the very least you need a new socket.

Sooner rather than later. It is a potential fire risk.

I am not an electrician, so would it be an expensive job if I called an electrician out to do it?

What are you connecting to it? If it's not a standard plug your connecting to it but a small but fairly heavy block type of plug with transformer built in (or something like a phone charger) these can make a buzzing sound.

Andrew-b
I had a four gang extension lead plugged into the socket. I just tried it again today, but could not hear the hum. When I heard the humming it was night time, so much quieter. I had a fan, a stereo and a lamp plugged into the four gang extension.

I assume the OP had nothing plugged into it, other wise you would of thought they would of unplugged it to eliminate the noise etc

If it was me i would turn all the power off, remove the socket and isolate the wires using chocolate block, if the buzzing goes its the socket, fit a new one in reverse of removal, if it still buzzes you have a serious issue

Long and short of it is (and not intending to be rude) is get someone to look at it as you dont sound too confident

When you say a serious issue, can you give me an idea of what you mean please? Is my flat likely to blow up?
What is chocolate block?
I am not confident with electrics.

thank you

ariba10

It is not a big job to change a socket, about 30 Min's I should imagine.

It should be safe enough if you do not use it

bundance

I had an electrician come and change the socket. Their was dirt in the socket breaking the connection. Very reasaonably priced electrician, also did some other small jobs while here.

Wookey

bundance wrote: »

Andrew-b
. When I heard the humming it was night time, so much quieter. I had a fan, a stereo and a lamp plugged into the four gang extension.

NVM Solved, just reread