VK Electrical Services Ltd - Can everyone that has a tumble dryer/washer dryer please check the plug and socket regularly. The same goes for water heaters and hot tubs that are plugged
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![Just purchased a home with a 3 prong dryer outlet. Upon taking off the outlet cover I discovered the wiring was burnt. Can the wire be cut and reinstalled into a new Just purchased a home with a 3 prong dryer outlet. Upon taking off the outlet cover I discovered the wiring was burnt. Can the wire be cut and reinstalled into a new](https://preview.redd.it/vrqahhpug5x81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=9609c8e2acc533736afcf83e3ea9621807511afb)
Just purchased a home with a 3 prong dryer outlet. Upon taking off the outlet cover I discovered the wiring was burnt. Can the wire be cut and reinstalled into a new
![Found an issue w/ dryer cord after smelling something burning. I need a new dryer cord and receptacle, but are the wires ok? Should I cut off the burned part? The black Found an issue w/ dryer cord after smelling something burning. I need a new dryer cord and receptacle, but are the wires ok? Should I cut off the burned part? The black](https://preview.redd.it/h6kz4itk7m961.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=064f762920f8d0aa1efd907d6d62f5a7fa67c054)
Found an issue w/ dryer cord after smelling something burning. I need a new dryer cord and receptacle, but are the wires ok? Should I cut off the burned part? The black
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![I noticed a burning smell coming from my dryer. I took it apart and replaced the power cord. Should I have done anything else? (pic is of the old plug) : r/DIY I noticed a burning smell coming from my dryer. I took it apart and replaced the power cord. Should I have done anything else? (pic is of the old plug) : r/DIY](https://external-preview.redd.it/xjBgJK7uimlmVxuJZAid76tiuO78aJkMNHIv0lNu8Zo.jpg?auto=webp&s=acdf59e3156becd748687e534fca6f9b622939fd)
I noticed a burning smell coming from my dryer. I took it apart and replaced the power cord. Should I have done anything else? (pic is of the old plug) : r/DIY
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