hey all looking for some advice on where to go next, our tumble dryer plug has burnt out at the fuse, had a 13AMP in it which is connected to a wall socket that is controlled also by a 13amp, this is the 2nd time it has happened do I need to speak to an electrician about the socket or a dryer technician about the machine? or can I cut the cable shorter past the burnt section, put on a new plug and all will be good? ps, I do rewire Studio lights for film and TV so a simple plug change is good for me, normally with the burnt cable though we get a full new harness and change it out. thank you
thanks, i called an electrician to come do a test on the socket as all i have is a socket tester and that's not going to tell me much
The socket and its wiring need to be checked for heat damage. Probably the best option is to replace the socket with a new one of good quality, cut back the burned flex and replace the plug, again with a good quality one.
Also ensure all strands are properly tightened down in the new socket, and your new plug. If not tightened down, arcing can occur.
Pete, he said dryer technician, as in technician that repairs dryers lol. (Edit: Any similaritity to fork handles is purely coincidental.)
Is the dryer(or drier ) plugged in behind the unit, if the dryer is pushed right back against it maybe the heat from the appliance is contributing to it. Just a guess but wondered if that could be an issue?