Water Gets In Electrical Outlet

When water gets into an electrical outlet you are automatically going to be in some amount of danger until the water has been properly removed.

Water gets in electrical outlet. I know that some water probably splashed or spilled behind the electric stove too. What happens if water gets in an electrical outlet. Water can act as a conductor of electricity. In the event that you ever touch one of these outlets when there s water inside it it s likely that you will suffer from an electric shock which can be severe.

Go to the circuit breaker panel and turn off the breaker. Do not step in the water. This corrosion on the outlet contacts needs to be addressed as soon as possible to reduce the possibility of arcing within the outlet housing which is a dangerous condition. People tend to think that electrocution is the worst thing that can happen if water and electricity combine as it is usually unthinkable that.

Water can also conduct electricity to your body if you touch an exposed wire as the ground wire is designed to return electricity to the ground even if that has to pass through your body to do so. The clock on the stove is still working as are all the lights etc. Another type of plug you may have in your home is a gfci outlet or a ground fault circuit interrupter outlet. Turning the outlet off can help prevent water damage caused by excess humidity.

I just tipped over a half gallon container of water down the side of my counter stove. Water would make you an excellent conductor and increase the risk of a shock. Without pulling the stove away from the wall i cannot tell if i got water on or around the outlet that the stove is plugged into. Clean up the water.

The shutoff is automatic and can occur when small amounts of water such as humidity in the bathroom enters the outlet.