I wanted to charge my laptop today and plugged the charging cable into the socket and then the socket flashed full O.o. I know that sometimes it sparks a bit, but this time it really flashed. The socket made such a cracking noise and then it flashed.
I was totally scared and was afraid that I would get a wipe.
In addition, these silver parts on the plug of my cable are as charred and with dents. You can't get an electric shock from the socket after all, or am I wrong?
Is that dangerous when the socket is so lightning?
I have to say that until now this has only happened to the extended sockets.
A socket should definitely not flash. Sparking is not a good sign, I would definitely not use it anymore - and in the worst case you can certainly get one wiped.
It is indeed quite dangerous. If your cable is no longer completely intact, or no longer works properly and - as you describe - sparks are generated, you should definitely change the cable, if necessary inform an electrician. You can get a wipe from the socket and even die, because before the fuse strikes, a short circuit has to be achieved, which means that for at least a brief moment 255 volts shoot through your heart and believe me you don't want that.
Yes, I add, if it is due to the socket, never use it anymore
Of course you can get a hit, and not a harmless one.
It is best not to use the plug anymore
Maybe let an electrician look over it
Hm. Shouldn't it happen that the socket flashes and that it is harmless?
Yes that will do.
Isn't it unlikely that you will die from an electrical outlet? I mean as long as the socket is safe.
Thank you, was very helpful.
No problem!
This happens to all switching power supplies of my notebooks at every socket in the apartment.
