Help! Burnt plug socket

EndlessStruggle

The prong on the plug looks knackered so I wouldn't risk sticking it in another socket. I opened it up and everything looks fine apart from around the fuse where it meets the prong it looks corroded. The prong is loose but I don't know if that is because there is a bit melted. The corrosion almost looks like when you forget and leave a battery in something and go back to it after a long time and it is all corroded if that make sense. All the other wires in there look okay. I can't even remember when I bought the extension lead so it is at least 6 years old so is my fault. Yes, it is a rented property so they will want an electrician.

Jackmydad

EndlessStruggle wrote: »

There was a laptop and a phone charger plugged into the extension lead. From what I can see on the fuse box there is one switch for all sockets so I can't plug in other things elsewhere. I spoke to an electrician who said it should be fine to leave the sockets switch on but don't obviously use the damaged plug and only have plugged in what I need to into other plugs. I will chase the manager tomorrow.

The problem wasn't overloading then. At a guess plug might have got wet, and corroded between the pin and the fuse. High resistance joint causes heating.
Cheap plugs, and / or cheap sockets can be a problem though. Not saying your's are, just that they're a known cause of plugs and sockets getting hot.

TELLIT01

grumbler wrote: »

Replacing a socket is a DIY job too, but you seem to need an electrician to do this.

Not in a rented property. The OP could then be accused of being the cause of the problem. They are doing the right thing in contacting the landlord.