Re: A/C plug gets too hot


nbj wrote:
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"nbj" nbj.2bslk8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote in message
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The A/C plug for my 10.000 BTU unit has started to get too hot. It
has
damaged two surge protectors in as many days. I noticed rge problem
after a recent power outage we had in the area a few days ago. The
plug
is molded in and the wire is direcrly connected to the wall unit.
Can I just replace the plug? Will it be safe to d so?

Please help!-

It is much safer to replace it than not to! If the plug itself does
not
have corrosion that you could clean off, then there's probably a
near-break
in the wires inside it. YOUR HOUSE WILL BURN DOWN IF YOU KEEP USING
IT. DO
NOT USE IT UNTIL IT'S FIXED.

Thank you! Yes, I HAVE unplugged it for now. I do not see any
corrosion on the plug, but there are tell tale signs on the plug
itself, like burn marks near the metallic part (the correct term
escapes me!), and the wire closer to the plug gets hot and soft as
well. Can replacing the plug be a SAFE solution, or will it still carry
some danger with it? How do I fix it if there is a near break in the
wires inside?




--
nbj

If it's a plug you can open up, then when you open it it'll be ovbiou
where the problem is from the most burnt places. I expect one of the
conductors inside is corroded or loose. You might be able to just
tighten up the little screws if a conductor is loose, or if it's
corroded cut a few cm off the wire and put the plug back on. If the
plug is damaged in any way other than being discoloured, then take it
off and fit a new plug - remember to put the same rated fuse in (If
you're in a country with fuses in the plug like the UK). If in doubt
if the conductors in the wire themself is broken the safe thing to do
is to cut a few cm off the end, and re strip the wires. If you don't
know how to fit a plug, try a step-by-step guide from google.

Thanks

.

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