Extension cord for the washing machine nearly burned. Why the fuse didn't blow?
The cord of my washing machine is too short to reach the nearest socket. So I use the extension cord. The extension cord has nearly burned, got hot and brown. I think the socket of the washing machine was not completely inserted. I got another extension cord, but it is getting uncomfortably warm/hot. I don't dare to run the washer at 60 C. I know, in the instructions it says one shouldn't use the extension cord but there simply isn't any other place I can put the washing machine.
Is something wrong with the washing machine? Wiring? Just the one socket I use for the washer?
I have modern fuses. Why didn't it blow?! I was convinced it should when something nearly burns!
Please help.
Extension cord for the washing machine nearly burned. Why the fuse didn't blow?passions soap operaack every answer is wrong in some way, hehe....and some right in someways also. Ok...first off the cord burned(actually started to melt right?) why? Because it was NOT rated for the current needed to run a washer..The FUSES or breakers have NOTHING to do with this happening...They will only ytrip if you overload the circuit...but what you did was to NOT overload the circuit, but overload the wire! Thus the wire started to melt... someof those extension cords are Only rated at 10 amps sometimes less...and a washer runs at more than that...YOU can buy a heavy gauge cord...at minimum in this case...a 12 gauge wire even tho a 14might do...better to be safe...and also make sure it is properly plugged in the outlet... a 3 wire outlet...
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