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tumble dryer trouble

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  • 10-08-2015 10:06am
    #1
    jackreacher
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭


    Good morning all,

    Came home yesterday to a very faint burning smell. Upon further investigation today I found a plug with a burnt prong and burnt socket.

    The sockets I can swop out no problem but I'm not so sure about the plug. Can I just snip off the damaged plug and rewire a new one or do I have to get a new lead also.

    Cheers

    Jack


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    #2
    2011
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    jackreacher wrote: »
    The sockets I can swop out no problem but I'm not so sure about the plug. Can I just snip off the damaged plug and rewire a new one

    Yup. Make sure all connections are good and tight.
    do I have to get a new lead also.

    Nope.


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    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    Make sure you replace the socket with a good quality one.

    Also make sure you are 100% certain the connections in the plug are solid and the fuse is well seated.

    Dryers draw a sustained load of almost the maximum a 13amp plug can take.


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    jackreacher
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭jackreacher


    cheers all,

    Job done and working perfectly


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