Tumble Dryer Pins getting red hot

[bettz1]

Hi in our garage we've 2 double sockets i think the previous owner has added the socket on the right.

We've noticed when taking the tumble dryer plug out of the socket on the right the pins are red hot!!! which has us worried.

If we put the tumble dryer in the socket on the left its fine.

I've taken the cover off and checked the fuse but cant find anything wrong any ideas?

 

[Mottie]

Loose connection/faulty socket? Is that what’s known as a spur off of a spur?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Loose connection/faulty socket?

Definitely. Internal connector(s) loose.
Replace the socket.

Is that what’s known as a spur off of a spur?

Might be. It depends what kind of circuit it is.
That would not cause the heating though.

 

[jj4091]

Either the terminals were not tight enough or a poor quality socket. Put it back & ensure the screws are tight & if it happens again then buy a better quality socket.

 

[EFLImpudence]

It couldn't have been the terminals as the wires look perfect.

 

[bettz1]

Either the terminals were not tight enough or a poor quality socket. Put it back & ensure the screws are tight & if it happens again then buy a better quality socket.

Screws were all tight

 

[bettz1]

It couldn't have been the terminals as the wires look perfect.

Yep the wires were all good nothing was loose

 

[FrodoOne]

Weak tension in the "fingers" of the faulty socket outlet - which appears to be a different brand/type/model to the socket outlet which is working satisfactorily.
Replace the faulty dual socket outlet with a better brand/type/model (?)

While the pins may have become "hot", I strongly doubt that they became "red hot" because the plastic insulation on the wires which connected to the terminals concerned seems to be unaffected.

 

[flameport]

Replace the plug as well.

 

[bettz1]

Weak tension in the "fingers" of the faulty socket outlet - which appears to be a different brand/type/model to the socket outlet which is working satisfactorily.
Replace the faulty dual socket outlet with a better brand/type/model (?)

While the pins may have become "hot", I strongly doubt that they became "red hot" because the plastic insulation on the wires which connected to the terminals concerned seems to be unaffected.

They were red hot to touch

 

[bettz1]

Was looking on screwfix and the current socket has good reviews what brand would people recommend?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plus-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white/15747

https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-900-series-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white/46599

 

[FrodoOne]

My comment was because "red hot" seemed to be somewhat more than a bit of hyperbole.
If they were "red hot" they would have been glowing (incandescent) and touching them would have given you a painful burn.

 

[flameport]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-900-series-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white/46599

No.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plus-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white/15747

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-logic-plus-13a-2-gang-dp-switched-plug-socket-white/15747
Reasonable.

or these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/crabtree-capital-13a-2-gang-sp-switched-plug-socket-white/96304
and
https://www.screwfix.com/p/13a-fused-tough-plug-black/68744

 

[crystal ball]

Never been a big fan of the screwfix budget plugs for heavy current appliances

 

[bettz1]

Never been a big fan of the screwfix budget plugs for heavy current appliances

Any recommendations? I'm just going by the reviews