I have a question about my wall outlets. We just moved ion to our new house. Every adapter I plug in seems very hot to the touch, hotter than usual. I have had multiple light bulbs burn out. My 2 1/2 week old Samsung HL-S6767 stopped working. Lost all power except the 3 blinking lights on power button. They are ordering a new motherboard and light engine.

I just received my Belklin PF60's and they read anywhere from 121-124 volts. Is this in the acceptable range? Thanks for any advice.

That voltage reading seems a bit high according to my experience. But, it would seem that the question is more of Amps.

I lived in a house that had a similar problem and my father ran a new line from the main electrical box, including a separate circuit breaker. I never had the problem again.

Also, you may want to call an electrician to see if perhaps you could upgrade to 220 service (if I have the name correct) - but's that a more expensive fix.

Hopefully, someone with better knowledge than me can chime in on this.

if you are in the U.S., your outlets should read 120v +/- 10%

Just a quick look for some info:

http://www.misterfixit.com/hotnot.htm

"Here's a basic description of how the electric power gets to your house. Most homes are supplied with a 220 volt service capable of about 200 amps. Some older homes might not be wired that way. They may just have a 110 volt service. "

Thanks for the replies! I guess it just must be a strange coincidence with all of the issues. We actually paid extra for 400 amp service. Our house is large at 4300 sq/feet.

My belkin PF60 reads 121.4 at the moment and it tends to stay in the 121-122.5 range.

My Monster Power Center lists anywhere from almost 130 volts to near 100 volts (the latter during the summer season, when brown outs start occurring.

US is 120/240v not 110/220. Your readings are in line.

Good luck,
Tim

Sounds like dirty power.... a.k.a. Sags and spikes on the power line.

Call the utility company tell them you've got problems with the line and have them monitor the line at your meter (I forget what the device they hook up is called). If the incoming voltage/frequency is fine then I'd have an electrician come look at your wiring panel and see if there is a problem there.