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Okay thank you - assuming the electrician who is upgrading the fuse box today could do that if I ask, fingers crossed

And with regards to the mains cable that was sitting underneath the dryer and had been squashed and was hot (because the dryer was hot) if the casing is in tack just a bit squashed and not melted is your opinion that it should be okay? Clearer pics here

Thank you. We have an electrician coming to upgrade our fuse box tomorrow, I guess he can advise if the cable getting hot as it was next to the tumble dryer while on May have caused damaged but assume if it’s not melted on outside then won’t be inside?

1 minute ago New Add bookmark #4 Thanks. I have realised I shouldn’t use the extension reel for both after looking it up. I won’t use it at all for the tumble dryer. My real question is do you think the mains cable for the tumble dryer is safe if it has been slightly crushed (but not broken)...

It’s the builder’s reel and wasn’t hot but now know not to do this.

Thanks. I have realised I shouldn’t use the extension reel for both after looking it up. My real question is do you think the mains cable for the tumble dryer is safe if it has been slightly crushed (but not broken) and got hot as it was trapped in parts between the dryers base and the floor?

I have had a tumble dryer in the garage as we are renovating. Plugged into extension reel along with washing machine and both keep tripping if used together. Noticed that the tumble dryer cord was caught under the machine and was warm as the machine was on. No cuts to the cord but it is slightly...