Nicolejo2204
DIY
- Reaction score
- 0
My tumble dryer (white knight)
Near the plug the cabel has gone a brownish red colour is it safe to use
Near the plug the cabel has gone a brownish red colour is it safe to use
Discuss My dryer cable near the plug has gone a reddish brown colour is it safe to use in the Electrical Appliances Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
Share this page
OP
Nicolejo2204
DIY
- Reaction score
- 0
.
- Reaction score
- 6,361
I'd suggest that the plug has become loose internally and is generating heat, which is then damaging the cable. It could potentially be dangerous and is best to get looked at by a competent person. It's probably a very quick and cheap fix, don't put it off!
Reply to My dryer cable near the plug has gone a reddish brown colour is it safe to use in the Electrical Appliances Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
Share this page
Similar Threads
Hi,
I'm trying to rewire an old plug. I've rewired a few in my time, but all have been with the post-2006 wire colours. I have this old welder...
Hi All,
We have an old Country villa in Spain. The housing electrics were not good so the house recently has been completely re-wired to a good...
My pir cables are red+
Black -
Yellow blue alarm or relay
Yellow green tamper
However one has different colours
Blue
Blue white
Orange
Orange...
Posted this to the DIY section since I'm not a business or employee in this matter but it feels more appropriate (and might actually get...
Background: I am not an electrician, I am a retired professional engineer high power broadcast transmitter design , but am dabbling outside my...
OFFICIAL SPONSORS
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.