u/bringmaeflowers

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Image 1 — Outlet/pronged connector on the end of a cord scorched, landlord's handyman scraped the burnt part off and replaced the outlet and is expecting that to be a sufficient fix

Image 2 — Outlet/pronged connector on the end of a cord scorched, landlord's handyman scraped the burnt part off and replaced the outlet and is expecting that to be a sufficient fix

Image 3 — Outlet/pronged connector on the end of a cord scorched, landlord's handyman scraped the burnt part off and replaced the outlet and is expecting that to be a sufficient fix

Image 4 — Outlet/pronged connector on the end of a cord scorched, landlord's handyman scraped the burnt part off and replaced the outlet and is expecting that to be a sufficient fix

Image 5 — Outlet/pronged connector on the end of a cord scorched, landlord's handyman scraped the burnt part off and replaced the outlet and is expecting that to be a sufficient fix

Image 6 — Outlet/pronged connector on the end of a cord scorched, landlord's handyman scraped the burnt part off and replaced the outlet and is expecting that to be a sufficient fix

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Outlet/pronged connector on the end of a cord scorched, landlord's handyman scraped the burnt part off and replaced the outlet and is expecting that to be a sufficient fix

I have a terrible, debilitating fear of fire. So, imagine my absolute panic when I noticed the pronged connector on the end of the cord for my air conditioner and the outlet it was plugged into to be hot to the touch and scorched (honestly, I am just grateful I caught it before anything progressed). Our landlord sent his handyman who replaced the outlet and filed down the plug and expects that to be sufficient enough work. I refuse to plug it back into the wall and feel we should call an electrician. Am I overreacting?

Images include: 1. outlet before 2. plug before 3-5. plug after 6. new outlet

u/bringmaeflowers — 1 day ago