Photo of a damaged GCFI outlet -- the hole for one prong is burnt and had melted

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   Evelyn🚲葉美華💃 (evelyn@masto.evelynyap.com)'s status on Thursday, 19-Sep-2024 18:39:35 JST Evelyn🚲葉美華💃

   The GCFI outlet in my little bathroom got burnt. Fortunately I saw the smoke and managed to turn it off before things got out of hand. So I guess GCFIs don't protect from burning plugs? 🤷♀️!

   Whatever.

   Culprit was an el cheapo hairdryer. 🙄 Gonna write #FireHazard on it before I dispose of it lest someone tries to use it. I do label my #trash sometimes. I've left a few items in the refuse room labeled "Not trash. Yours, if you want it."

   Wondering if I can replace this myself... or call a pro. 🤔?