has anyone had this problem with there 220 volt dryer?

[pierreandreply4]

hello to all aw as anyone had this problem before 1 the dryer burning the 220 volt plug where its plug in and then burning the power cord to plug the dryer in the plug has been replace by an electrician now in wait for a maytag tech to replace on the dryer the power cord pic of the dryer that has the problem new since july 4 2021

 

[combo52]

Burning Power Cord And Outlet

You need to have the electrician replace the cord and the outlet at the same time if either shows any damage.

 

Maytag WILL NOT cover the cord, the dryer did not come from the factory with a cord on it the installer added the cord and if it burned up it is likely the outlet caused the problem, don't waste your time waiting for them to fix this, get the electrical back there.

 

John L.

 

[pierreandreply4]

thank you combo52 when the dryer wass delivered it already had the cord on it so i suspect the cord might have been damage during delivery but no expert electrician came and he the one that advise us to call maytag and ask for a factory 220 30 cord

 

[donprohel]

Same problem with a dishwasher

Many, many years ago, my family had the same problem happening a few times with an old and big 220 V dishwasher that drew something between two and three kilowatts (about 10 or 15 A) for a quite long time.

The problem was the plug / socket (receptacle?): the contact was not very good, it sparked and produced heat able to burn the socket, the plug and some of the chord and wiring.

Just for clarity, the plug and socket were relatively poor quality and surely not safe for high current.

 

[eurekastar]

A dryer cord is simple to replace and requires very little skill.  Just go to a home improvement store and purchase a new one.  The only tool you need is a screw driver.

 

[pierreandreply4]

update

tommorow a maytag tech is coming to change the dryer cord

 

[combo52]

If the cord is burned be sure they change the outlet again which the MT tech probably will not do, this is either a job for an electrician or a good DIY person.  John L.

 

Post a picture of the damaged cord if possible.

 

John L.

 

[pierreandreply4]

as requested damage power cord

here a pic of the damage power cord on the dryer plug on the wall is brand new since end of september

 

[DADoES]

 
The outlet should be changed again even if it was done in September.

 

[pierreandreply4]

DadoEs

this is the new outlet so will wait and see what the maytag tech will say for the dryer sorry pic a bit dark

 

[kenwashesmonday]

If the plug was heating up the outlet should be replaced, no two ways about it.  

 

[pierreandreply4]

the first thing that was check when the electriciant came was the breaker then check the plug replace the plug and recomend us to have the power cord change do i have my doubt sinxe the plug is brand new that it will need to be replace will see tomorow if no burning smell is coming from the plug when the dryer with new power cord is plug in that means everything is fix so will know more tommorow

 

[combo52]

The outlet MUST also be changed or the new cord and plug will likely fail again.

 

John L.

 

[pierreandreply4]

waiting for the tech

Waiting for the tech he will call first so will see what he has to say so when more is known will post an update

 

[pierreandreply4]

update and prognosis so far

tech came will order parts

1 new 30 amp power cord

2 " controlboard**

3" heating element

4" new termal fuse (***all repair under warenty

so in wait

the ** means he check the inside of the dryer for other damage so right now in wait will keep an update on staus

 

[donprohel]

...and the outlet

I repeat what has been said by others: the outlet must be replaced, because even if it wasn't defective, now it has been damaged like the dryer cord

 

[pierreandreply4]

it was the outlet that broke not the dryer the outlet is new

the problem was cause by the outlet the outlet is brand new so i doubt the outlet needs to be replace again after a new cord has been intall the outlet is ok and brand new and the electrician told us after installing the new outlet not to plug the dryer in so i doubt that when the power cord on the dryer is change that it will happen again

 

[pierreandreply4]

sorry for my outburst

sorry for my outburst if the maytag tech advise us to have the outlet replace my mom will recall the electrician but going at it one step at a time and will not rush

 

[DADoES]

 
You said in Reply #7 "plug on the wall is brand new since end of september"

On what date in September was the wall outlet replaced?

On what date did the damage occur to the dryer plug?

The wall outlet was replaced AFTER the damage occurred to the dryer plug?

It's a bit difficult to read your posts because you write without punctuation to separate your sentences.