Got a troubleshooting call today:

"My Ground Fault Outlet started beeping, then it tripped after a little puff of smoke came out..."

Beeping?!?!?!

A standard Leviton 6599I 15A 125V with 20A feedthru... Not even the new LED trip indicator light...

Beeping?!?!?!?

I dissected the Receptacle after the report of smoke, to find no heat damage but...

I found some cobwebs and two "meal worm" carcasses... one crispy fried...

Do "meal worms" beep before they die?

Beeping?!?!?!

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-Virgil
Residential/Commercial Inspector
5 Star Inspections
Member IAEI