hi, newbie here, reasonably experienced in diy incl electrics, but a mate who's just moved into a new house today has had a problem - plugged his washing machine in, and the plug smouldered and eventually set alight - he switched off at mains (it's got mcb's but they didn't trip?) and disconnected plug which is a charred mess, with the fuse almost completely burnt to nothing at one ond, completely charred at the other.
question is, is it likely to be the socket at fault or the machine?
hard to actually get to the socket in question, but all other sockets are fine.
thanks in advance
question is, is it likely to be the socket at fault or the machine?
hard to actually get to the socket in question, but all other sockets are fine.
thanks in advance