There could be two reasons. One is that the receptical is old and well used and the connected load is close to 1500 watts. Second is that the wires have become loose on the terminal screws and are arcing. In either case get the receptical replaced right away.
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Electrical energy comes out of a wall socket.
An outlet will only get hot enough to cause a fire if:There is a problem with the wiring connecting it to the supply, this will become quickly obvious when in use.It is overloaded. The electrical supply is supposed to have a fuse or breaker to prevent this.There is also a 3rd cause of potential fire:3. A loose wall socket connectionLoose wall socket connections can be a MAJOR concern, causing the plug and socket to overheat. This is primarily a problem on older homes.
The hot screw on a Porcelain socket or and electrical is the Gold screw. The Silver screw is the neutral
The hot wire's cover is smooth and connected to what I call the "button" at the bottom of the socket. The neutral wire's cover has ridges and is connected to the screw shell of the socket.
THE CONFIGURATION OF A THREE PIN WALL SOCKET IS THAT IT SHOULD BE WITH A SWITCH TO OPERATE THE PHASE THE NEXT SAME LEVEL PIN IS FOR THE NUETRAL AND THE THIRD TOP PIN IS FOR THE GROUND OR EARTH.THIS SOCKET IS USUALLY USED FOR ELECTRICAL HOME APPLIANCES LIKE COMPUTERS REFRIGIRATORS DEEP FREEZERS IRONS VACCUM CLEANERS MICROVAVES ETC ETC.