I have a Noma electric heater which appeared to be working fine. It was turned off but left plugged into the outlet. When I went to unplug it, sparks flew and the breaker tripped. I unplugged the heater and reset the breaker and the outlet is working fine. Now I'm scared to use the heater! Could there be something wrong with the electrical cord on the heater? Should I just get rid of it?
By Wendy W.
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It sounds as if the cord or plug is bad and that moving the cord/plug caused a short which tripped the breaker. An electrician could put a new cord and plug on the device and test it if it has value to you.
Replacing a the plug on a cord is a very simple process. If that seems to be the problem, you can likely find someone amongst your friends who can do this for you.
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