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Post# 603630   6/14/2012 at 16:32 (4,327 days old) by andyzanni ()        

Hey guys, I was using my Electron a few weeks ago, and after about 30 mins, it blew the electricicty, melted the plug, and melted the socket as well.
Anyone any ideas? I have noticed the machine does get very hot when in use, as does the plug.
Perhaps a thermostat problem?

Any info is much appreciated, I'm not good with repairs :/





Post# 603632 , Reply# 1   6/14/2012 at 16:37 (4,327 days old) by ANDYVIVO (Essex)        

Hi, From memory they pull a fair bit of current. Could be as you say the main otter toc is at fault and not cutting out (roughly at the top of the heater plate) I would have thought dependent on age they may be a rear stat in the exhaust area that would have at least reduced the heater to one ring (half heat.
Or it may not be the dryer, just a poor plug top / socket connection?


Post# 603643 , Reply# 2   6/14/2012 at 17:51 (4,327 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Possibly...

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The wire connections in the plug are not sound ....same thing happened to a twinny I was using on a boil wash - the current arced across wires and connections that where lose and corroded, cut the flex and re-wire a new plug with clean cut new wire....then try again , not saying it is this but its one thing to discount!!

let us know how you get on!!


Post# 603777 , Reply# 3   6/15/2012 at 07:43 (4,326 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
Mike has it right

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Look first at the plug and also the socket - it it was an old socket possibly the conectors were worn and it was not making a good connection - we had that many years ago with my Mum's Creda drier. Obviously they are toast now - if you had a single socket replace it with a double so you can leave the drier plugged in all the time (check it occasionally of course) or even better a fused spur unit

Al



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