hoover Electron Dyer Problem

[andyzanni]

Hey guys, I was using my Electron a few weeks ago, and after about 30 mins, it blew the electricicty, melted the plug, and melted the socket as well.
Anyone any ideas? I have noticed the machine does get very hot when in use, as does the plug.
Perhaps a thermostat problem?

Any info is much appreciated, I'm not good with repairs :/

 

[andyvivo]

Hi, From memory they pull a fair bit of current. Could be as you say the main otter toc is at fault and not cutting out (roughly at the top of the heater plate) I would have thought dependent on age they may be a rear stat in the exhaust area that would have at least reduced the heater to one ring (half heat.
Or it may not be the dryer, just a poor plug top / socket connection?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Possibly...

The wire connections in the plug are not sound ....same thing happened to a twinny I was using on a boil wash - the current arced across wires and connections that where lose and corroded, cut the flex and re-wire a new plug with clean cut new wire....then try again , not saying it is this but its one thing to discount!!

let us know how you get on!!

 

[vacbear58]

Mike has it right

Look first at the plug and also the socket - it it was an old socket possibly the conectors were worn and it was not making a good connection - we had that many years ago with my Mum's Creda drier. Obviously they are toast now - if you had a single socket replace it with a double so you can leave the drier plugged in all the time (check it occasionally of course) or even better a fused spur unit

Al