Help; loud "pop" sound in kitchen not sure what it is.
 

OK, I know this is a car forum but I don't know where else to turn. One night was watching television when out of nowhere heard a loud "pop" sound coming from the kitchen. Still not sure if it wasn't a pan or plate that fell; however I'm concerned that it might be an electrical issue.

There are two overhead fluorescent overhead lights in the kitchen. I saw a youtube video that explained that the light switches for either LED or fluorescent lights can experience an amperage surge which may exceed the capacity of the switch when first turning on the light. That said, neither of the florescent lights were turned on when I heard the "pop" sound.

I'm going to pull all the outlet covers and check the tightness of the wiring connections first. I haven't heard any more "pop" sounds since that night (about a week ago...). Any ideas?

One or multiple pops? Frequency?
Any higher electrical loads elsewhere in the house that may share a circuit?

Occasionally hear a pop from ice-makers, got one?

No, there has only been the one pop; I've been here for over 10 years and haven't heard this type of sound ever in the past. The ice maker isn't hooked up so it can't be that. As far as I am aware, there are no overloads on any circuits but perhaps I should check all the circuits for overload? I'm not really sure how to do that though......

Another question I have is the subject of circuit breakers. The house is about fifty years old which most likely means the breakers are about the same age. I did speak to an electrician about the subject once...he said if the breakers were working properly to not worry about them.

All this said, electricity is somewhat mysterious in how it flows and operates. I'll say this, it is always in our best interest to respect electricity anytime we deal with it. Perhaps I should call an electrician and have them perform a system check on the entire house?

Ive heard loud house settling. Especially when the temp/humidity swings.

I would not worry about it if you have not heard it since. You are setting yourself up to help separate you from your money if you bring someone in on it.

The house I'm in was built in 1930 and still has original wiring/electric outlets.

We have an LG refrigerator that makes a very loud popping noise every now and then.

Started happening about two years ago. Sounds similar to ' water hammer ', a very loud and brief pop. Keep thinking it will fail, probably will and hope it's the compressor and within the 10 year compressor warranty.

Also, at our previous home with a poured concrete slab, we experienced a single loud pop. Turned out the new 400 sq ft addition had settled to the north in one quick movement. Broke the old slab about 10 feet from the old north edge the full width of the slab. The west brick wall cracked from top to bottom and had about a 3/4" gap at the top. Interior porcelain tile cracked leaving a very sharp edge.

Regrettably the older concrete contractor with 30 years of experience didn't do proper footings for the disturbed clay soil beneath the new addition.

Wierd Noises
 

Is the water heater inside in a closet ? .

I've known them to make a pop sound when the burner ignites .

No, the water heater is located in the garage next to the gas heating system/plenum/ air blower. This particular night, the loud "pop" definitely came from the kitchen area. I was sitting on the living room sofa in the family room which is right next to the kitchen when I heard the loud "pop". Fortunately, I haven't heard any pops since.....knock on wood.....

On another note, the kitchen was kind of messy with some dishes and pots and pans stacked on the counter top so perhaps something fell which is the sound I heard however, I don't think that was the sound I heard, I heard more of a loud "pop". Like I said I've been in this house for a number of years and have never heard any noises like this in the past.....

A plastic two-liter bottle will make a loud pop when it expands from a dented state.

that's true; however due to trying to stay clear of diabetes, I've don't keep 2 liter soft drinks in the house.

Doesn't need to be a carbonated soda beverage. Any semi-rigid plastic can create a popping sound when the container expands. Juice, water, tea bottles, you name it.

Could just be the alien lizard people have managed to locate your position.:P

A little bit worrying .

I hope you have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors with recent batteries ? .

I didn't and my 1965 SEARS furnace nearly killed me some years ago .

Good on you for breaking the soda habit, I can't seem to .

Any plastic bottles were in the refrigerator at the time of the sound which means if it were a plastic bottle/container it would have been muffled. This sound was a distinct loud "pop". Yes, I have working CO and smoke detectors, however I am going to install all new smoke detectors soon.

I've never been a fan of stick/wood framing and roofs for obvious reasons. Termites, fire, wood rot, etc are never ending problems with a wood framed house. That said, 99% of homes in America are built using stick......

any appliance with capacitors?

Would either the refrigerator/freezer or dishwasher have them?