Hotpoint dryer plus 9315

Home › Forums › Public Support Forums › Help And Support › Washing Machine Help Forum › Hotpoint dryer plus 9315

Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • February 5, 2005 at 5:31 pm #7784
    admin
    Keymaster

    I think I may have a problem with this. Its about 12 years old and for the last two days has blow a fuse after being on for about 20 mins, its actually blowing the fuse in the multiplug rather than its own plug, and feels very hot.
    Has any one got any ideas at all, or is it just that old I need a new one.
    If so can anyone recopmmend a decent vented dryer at a decent price.
    Thanks
    Sue

    February 5, 2005 at 5:46 pm #125176
    Martin
    Participant

    Re: Hotpoint dryer plus 9315

    Sue,

    Multiplug???

    Do you mean a 2 or 3 way adaptor, plugging several appliances into one 13amp socket I wonder?

    If that is the case, it is the “Multiplug” and wall socket at fault, old, worn, bad contacts cause overheating and the fuse simply ‘melts’ because of this. Always plug your dryer in to a wall socket ‘on its own’ as it draws a lot of current (power) and unless the connections are sound you are asking for trouble.

    Throw that “Multiplug” in the bin, perhaps even look carefully at the wall socket, if there is any sign of burning or worn pins/sockets, then you need to get a local electrician in to replace it. The safety net against disaster in this case is that little 13amp fuse :lesson:

    Martin

    February 5, 2005 at 5:55 pm #125177
    admin
    Keymaster

    Re: Hotpoint dryer plus 9315

    Hi
    Thanks for that, it is plugged into a 4 way trailing mulitsocket, only because the socket on the wall is behind the machine, so i ran the trailing socket up higher behind it so I can unplug it when I go out (I have a thing about leaving things on) Are you saying this is a bad idea? Should I get an electrician to move the socket so I can see it rather than using the trailing extension thingy (can you tell I’m not technical?) It has been like this for about a year with no problems before, or have I been just lucky?
    Thanks for your help
    Sue

    February 5, 2005 at 6:08 pm #125178
    Martin
    Participant

    Re: Hotpoint dryer plus 9315

    guest wrote: Are you saying this is a bad idea?

    Yes, multiplugs are designed for low power consuming appliances, Hi Fi’s, TV’s Videos, Irons, Toasters, Food Mixers…..Not TUMBLE DRYERS!!!

    Martin

    February 5, 2005 at 6:21 pm #125179
    admin
    Keymaster

    Re: Hotpoint dryer plus 9315

    Thanks Martin.
    There was me thinking I was being safer by making it possible to switch off after each use, and I could have burnt the house down!
    Have sorted it now and just turned it on and it all seems ok!
    Thanks so much for your time and advice, this is a great site and I’m glad I found it. 😀
    Sue

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.