My creda washing m/c stopped working so i pulled it out only to find the power cable from it going directly through conduit in the wall to the fused connection unit. When i removed the faceplate i was shocked to find the live cable out was melted in its terminal.
Would this be the fault of the wash m/c becoming overloaded,or would it be down to the age of the machine as it is over ten years old. Im a bit concerned that maybe it could be more serious. Why didnt the sparks put a socket behind the machine as it would have left it a whole lot more handier for me to replace,now i have to put a socket in myself,and worried that it might happen again. The rest of the house electrics are fine and ive had no other trouble in the 11 years ive lived here. any advice is much appreciated.
Would this be the fault of the wash m/c becoming overloaded,or would it be down to the age of the machine as it is over ten years old. Im a bit concerned that maybe it could be more serious. Why didnt the sparks put a socket behind the machine as it would have left it a whole lot more handier for me to replace,now i have to put a socket in myself,and worried that it might happen again. The rest of the house electrics are fine and ive had no other trouble in the 11 years ive lived here. any advice is much appreciated.
