NWR: Electrical Fire..should we worry?

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Posted by Songstress

Right now our bedroom light switch wouldnt turn the light off so DH told me to turn the fuse off so he could take the cover of the light switch off. Afer he took it off he tried turning the light off again and it still wouldnt turn off so I turned the fuse off again and turned it back on. The switch started smoking and there was a small fire in the wall. DH was able to blow it out. We turned the fuse off for the night, do we have anything to worry about? It doesnt smell anymore and no fire...is it okay to wait til morning?

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oh god i am not sure i might call the fire department and ask them to be sure???

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Posted by jcslady

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Posted by Songstress

Right now our bedroom light switch wouldnt turn the light off so DH told me to turn the fuse off so he could take the cover of the light switch off. Afer he took it off he tried turning the light off again and it still wouldnt turn off so I turned the fuse off again and turned it back on. The switch started smoking and there was a small fire in the wall. DH was able to blow it out. We turned the fuse off for the night, do we have anything to worry about? It doesnt smell anymore and no fire...is it okay to wait til morning?

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oh god i am not sure i might call the fire department and ask them to be sure???

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me too!! FH is FDNY...not to scare you but there are fires in the walls all the time. do you have a fire alarm?

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Posted by ldrenckhahn

maybe call non-emergency fire department number to get their opinion?

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Its been like half hour now so I think everything should be okay. Im just being paranoid!

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Posted by wundmoretime

I agree, I would call the non-emergency line. They may have to bring a fire engine over anyway. It can be embarrasing but worth the comfort. I had a puff back a few years ago that I listened to the oil company and me and the kids were almost killed by carbon monoxide. My ex husband came home to find us unconscious and unable to hear the alarms blaring. Last year, we had a carbon monoxide leak and I called the FD and they came over and did a read. Luckily it all worked out, but IMO I wouldn't chance it.

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OMG Thank Goodness youre all okay!

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Posted by ldrenckhahn

I hope so but make sure u have a functional smoke detector!

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DH just put the battery back in it and it works so we'll just have to rely on that tonight.

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Posted by Songstress

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Posted by ldrenckhahn

I hope so but make sure u have a functional smoke detector!

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DH just put the battery back in it and it works so we'll just have to rely on that tonight.

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ok good!

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Posted by ldrenckhahn

usually in the phonebook in the beginning section or google it. what town do you live in?

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Im in East Elmhurst Queens.

Fire Department

Astoria Blvd & Kearney Street
East Elmhurst ,NY 11369
Phone: (718) 847-6600

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Posted by ldrenckhahn

Fire Department

Astoria Blvd & Kearney Street
East Elmhurst ,NY 11369
Phone: (718) 847-6600

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Thanks! At least Ill sleep better once I speak to them!

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Posted by Songstress

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Posted by ldrenckhahn

Fire Department

Astoria Blvd & Kearney Street
East Elmhurst ,NY 11369
Phone: (718) 847-6600

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Thanks! At least Ill sleep better once I speak to them!

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Better to be safe than sorry...I know I wouldn't be able to sleep if I didn't call. Worst case scenario they come out and tell u everything is safe!

even with an alarm, you can lose all your belongings if you are lucky enough to make it out. Don't forget pets too. I don't mean to be a downer. I am very anal about these things. I unplug most things, esp when I am going away.

P.s-yes, thank you, everything worked out for us in the end, but it was thousands in damage and I can't let go of the site of seeing black running out of my son's nose. It was a definite rude awakening. I took comfort that it would be alright and it wasn't.