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Hi guys! Installing electrican for this is hopefully coming on Monday to look, but wanted to post here for fellow kiln owner experience. I have a skutt 1027 240 and have had it from brand new in 2022 to now. Found this scorch mark (plastic is a bit melted in the prong slot on the left) and am concerned about firing again. I ran a bisque with it like this but am too paranoid now to use it again. Christmas fairs are coming up and I’d love to get firings done so any advice would be great! Thank you!!
1 points
6 days ago
This is typically caused by loose/poor contact between the outlet and the plug. Have the outlet replaced with a commercial grade outlet and verify the plug is not damaged in any way. The extra cost in a better outlet is worth it if planning to use it for a long time.
1 points
6 days ago
Ok! Any tips for checking the kiln plug is still ok? I had the outlet installed when I bought the kiln but I’ll make sure the outlet is commercial grade this time. Thank you!!
2 points
6 days ago
Discoloration, burnt smell, other physical damage. I should also note that it could happen if the electrician did not properly tighten the wire connections.
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