What happend?

timmyquick · 8 Dec 2004

What is the likely cause of this?

It is the plug to my dryer. The socket has a similar burn mark to it as well. I have noticed over the years that the plug has needed bagging in now and then ( well the girlfreind has ) for the dryer to work. I have just never bothered doing anything about it until i decided to have a look today.
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dw3101 · 8 Dec 2004

poor connection most likely

Cut plug off and replace, replace socket.

Making sure connections are tight.

plugwash · 8 Dec 2004

bad conenction->high resistance->volt drop->power dissipation-> birnt plastic

my guess is the pin partiall broke away from the plug first (perhaps a manufacturing defect) and the high resistance caused the burning

advice given is correct replace both plug and socket

ban-all-sheds · 9 Dec 2004

timmyquick said:
What is the likely cause of this?

[ img] <picture of horrible burnt thing> [ /img]

**%$&£#~!!!

securespark · 9 Dec 2004

Don't forget it does not necessarily have to be a bad connection in the plug top, but also the socket.

timmyquick · 9 Dec 2004

Update to first post.

Removed the socket from the back box and it just fell apart. What’s more amazing this was still working with my dryer, glad I got off my arse and had a look at it. Here is a pick.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/timothy.lhear/CIMG0871.JPG

andy · 9 Dec 2004

timmyquick said:
Update to first post.

Removed the socket from the back box and it just fell apart. What’s more amazing this was still working with my dryer, glad I got off my a**e and had a look at it. Here is a pick.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/timothy.lhear/CIMG0871.JPG[/QUOTE]

ur one of the luky ones.... anyone else and the place would have burnt down

TexMex · 9 Dec 2004

Studying the photo of your socket, I think I can see the problem. There's evidence that this has been used. I'd take it back under warranty, it's obviously second hand.

masona · 10 Dec 2004

On the manufacter moulded plug, are the wires connection screw in or soldering type ?

Looking at timmyquick's 2nd photo (socket) I'm guessing the socket was at fault and not the plug ?

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