Need some advice

**lillysmumma** · 19-08-2012 12:35

Not baby related

But my clumsy self spilt water over a power point it started making a crackling sound so I switched the main power off, now not sure what to do lol I don't have the best luck with electricity after receiving a massive electric shock with was told I'm lucky to be alive hubby is at work so need some advice should it be fine when it drys ?
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**MrsPuMp** · 19-08-2012 13:01

Turn it off by the point, do not plug anything into it lol and if it was a lot of water u may need the face plate to be removed so it can dry out

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**MrJones&Me** · 19-08-2012 13:05

keep the power off.

do you know a licensed electrician?

**Renn** · 19-08-2012 13:21

Depends how much water there is. Although it's a conductor, it won't really do anything if it's dispersed.

Personally, i'd:
-keep the power off
-remove the face plate, clean up as much water as possible
-If it's really damp in/around the socket, maybe wait a while before turning the power back on...otherwise
-leave the face plate off, block off the area in front so noone uses the socket
-turn the power back on, but avoid using that socket for a day or so

**lillysmumma** · 19-08-2012 16:40

Thanks ladies
I hadn't had my morning coffee so I was a bit all over the place and forgot that the father in law is a electrican, was told to use a hairdryer to dry it out, not using the same power point of course lol

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**headoverfeet** · 19-08-2012 16:44

Originally Posted by lillysmumma

Thanks ladies
I hadn't had my morning coffee so I was a bit all over the place and forgot that the father in law is a electrican, was told to use a hairdryer to dry it out, not using the same power point of course lol

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