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Extension Cable Plug Melted

Madmumof4girls · 2017-06-25 08:21:15

Hi, I am looking for some advise/reassurance? A couple of months ago, our electrics tripped and we found the cause to be the plug of an extension cable which had melted (including pins), the extension cable was used for a tumble dryer and a chest freezer. My husband bought a new extension cable and we used a different…

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Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,392 Forumite

26 June 2017 at 6:28PM

A lot of 13A plugs, especially moulded plugs, are rubbish.

Chop them off and replace with an MK Safetyplug.

A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.

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