Tumble dryer plug gets hot

[Tonyservices]

Hi all, I am here just doing some research.
We have a tumble dryer with a moulded plug fitted. The appliance is approx 6 years old and we have never experienced a problem up to now. I removed the plug by chance one day and noticed it was cracked and burnt between the holes, so I changed it for a new replacement which was an original in our new home before we had stuff done and I kept the original sockets. They are effectively unused and approx 18 months old.
The replacement got hot and smelled burnt, so my Mrs switched it off and unplugged it until I got home. I have checked the wiring in the faceplate, and it is all fine, investigations into the old faceplate revealed no internal burning or scorching either (dismantled down to it's individual components)
I plugged the dryer into a short extension lead to test what happens and I find the dryer plug is the thing getting hot and the socket stays as normal. This is a moulded plug, any ideas lads and lasses? before I chuck it away and buy a new one....
Thanks for your time and assistance all x

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[brianmoooore]

Replace both plug and socket at the same time with good quality ones.

 

[littlespark]

Yes. They should be changed at the same time.
You can get into a cycle of damaged socket heats up plug, warps the plastic and changes the physical dimensions… you change the socket, and plug in this warped plug… which then damages your new socket… on and on.