At first, the mysterious orange glow coming from the wall looked almost harmless. It could have been a reflection, a tiny indicator light, or something electrical that was supposed to be there. But when the glow remained visible around the outlet, the homeowner became concerned and decided not to take any chances.

Instead of removing the outlet and investigating it personally, the homeowner stopped using it, switched off the circuit at the breaker panel, and contacted a qualified electrician. That cautious decision turned out to be important. Once the electrician arrived and safely inspected the outlet, it became clear that the orange light wasn’t a normal feature at all. Something hidden behind the wall plate was generating enough heat to create a visible glow—and the cause could potentially have become dangerous if it had been ignored much longer. Continue below to discover what the electrician found behind the outlet.