Why is my plug for the tumble dryer overheating and blowing fuses?

Answer 1

13 amp plugs do get warm after an hour or so at full load, but should not fuse. Cut it off and replace with a good quality plug (MK 646) make sure the screws are tight and there are no missing strands on the 3 cable cores. If it still heats, replace the socket as well as the contacts are losing their grip!

Answer 2

Assuming you’re talking about the fuse in the 13A plug. From what you say the tumble dryer is drawing too much current. Tumble dryers do draw a lot of current but clearly should not exceed the rating and spec of the plug provided. There are a couple of things that may cause this, 1) The contact clamps in the socket are not gripping the plug contact prongs sufficiently, i.e. they are worn, 2) The motor is having to overwork to turn the drum... there could be any number of reasons for this, from worn brushes to shot bearings.
This is one of those situations that can’t really be addressed properly here. Recommend you get someone to come out and have a look at it. I wouldn't use it (wrong time of year I know) until you have had it checked out, could be dangerous.

Answer 3

If it is the plug that is getting hot then that is likely to be a bad connection in the plug. You did not make it clear whether it is the fuse in the plug that is blowing or the main board.

I had a plug melt down on some lighting equipment, it kept tripping the RCD on the main incomer but did not blow the plug fuse, the fault was the live connection in the plug.

Change the plug for a new one, make sure you have the correct size fuse and try it again

Answer 4

Sounds like a bad case of corrosion on the plug or the socket itself. Basically, the high current need is creating a problem though a point of resistance (usually in the plug contacts) causing the plug to overheat. However, this should not blow the fuse. The fact that it is blowing the fuse leads me to suspect that your fuse might not be rated properly or even worse - YOUR DRYER IS FAULTY and drawing too much current (i reckon this is the case!) - GET IT CHECKED OUT FAST!!!

Answer 5

First of all can I just point out that tumble driers are a major cause of domestic fires and should NEVER be left unattended.

It's drawing too much current, is the obvious answer. I'm guessing it is old, full of fluff and the motor is straining because it is at the end of it's working life.

Don't keep replacing the fuses- there' s something badly wrong with that thing. Personally- unless it is less than a year old- I'd replace it.

Answer 6

Sounds as though the tumble dryer is shorting out, blowing the fuse and tripping the circuit, in case you opt to understand precisely what the undertaking is, ring somebody who can come out to repair tumble dryers, you do no longer ought to pay something except you ask them to come again around, tell them what's incorrect with it and ask for a quote, basically so which you have an thought of precisely what's incorrect and then say you will ring them back as quickly as you have made some calls, then do no longer ring them back, except you opt to pay their expenditures. wish I helped. Melissa.

Answer 7

There is a fualt on dryer and the plug fuse is a safety device to stop it all setting on fire. Call out a dryer engineer.

Answer 8

Are you putting the plug in the tumble dryer ? If so that'll be the reason

Answer 9

Check the prongs on the plug. If one is discolored and the rubber at it's base is melted, the wall socket is bad. It's not gripping the plug properly causing it to overheat. Replace the cord and outlet. A very common problem.

Answer 10

Probably a poor or dirty contact somewhere. Clean the pins of the plug and check that the terminals in it are tight. If problem persists your dryer is probably faulty.