electrical question

[azjake]

Some appliances like my Shark Steam Mop (bought 6 months ago) don't have an on/off switch. When you plug it in it comes on. Sometimes when I pull the plug out of the socket there's a spark. Is this normal. FYI. The plug is two prong with the wider plug for polarity (no ground plug).

 

[NHGUY]

Yes its normal.Like those George Foreman grilles without a switch,or those immersion heaters for coffee mugs....all live with no way to shut off.

 

[tom slick]

normal and doesn't hurt anything.

 

[pcoxe]

Just pull the plug out or insert it "smartly" so it doesn't sit there arcing a long time.

 

[azjake]

OK, thanks for the replies and good to know it's normal.

 

[JHZR2]

Yes it is normal. As load increases, the arcing seems to increase near the connection point.