Plug discolouring

Summer2020

Noticed a burning smell in the kitchen. This dishwasher seems the culprit. I unplugged it. Plug seems bulged out at the fuse , socket a bit brown as a result. Any idea what caused this and how do I remedy it. A new plug required ? Will the socket be ok? Thanks

blackbox

Problem is most likely due to a bad connection in the plug - probably a wire not tightly screwed in.

Dump the plug and replace it. Cut a few centimetres from the end of the wire and fit a new plug, ensuring it is properly wired.

If you're not confident about this get a competent person to do it.

fritzelly

Open the plug to see what's going on with the fuse - bad/loose connection on the fuse causing to overheat

Replace the plug and maybe the socket

Orban6

Replace the socket.

meercat

yes. Replace the socket and also the plug top.

Paul.kavanagh

It looks to be a moulded plug top , so no opening there , as the others have said air on the side of caution and replace both. How old is the dishwasher ? is it working as normal ?

Summer2020

dishwasher is about 2.5 years old. No issues until this evening. Thanks for the advice I’ll get an electrician for the job

fritzelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123934783#Comment_123934783

Really no point paying someone a small fortune to replace the socket if you are in anyway a little bit of DIY-er. Isolate the socket or turn off the main fuse switch, you're only replacing the faceplate and swapping the wires

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123934658#Comment_123934658

Looks to be the fuse holder alright. I think that the socket is fine as it's just cosmetic damage to it.

coylemj

Plug needs replacing for sure. I wonder if the cause of the overheating is a low rated fuse - 5A perhaps? OP, can you remove the fuse from the plug and see if it's a 13A or lower?

Summer2020

I will do. Gave me a fright as it’s a fairly new machine

Orban6

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123936311#Comment_123936311

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