I have recently noticed that the cord is becoming really hot from the base of the cord to about 3 inches down. What does this mean, and what can I do about it?
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 6:53 am
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April 29th, 2010 at 7:37 am
the cord needs to be replaced. it could start a fire.
April 29th, 2010 at 7:43 am
It means that you have a very severe Fire Hazard. The cord and possibly the machine may need to be replaced. I strongly urge you to unplug it and not use it until a serviceman is called.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:41 am
by the base of the cord i think you mean the plug end. you could put a new plug on it.
If you mean from the dishwasher motor itself then the old motor is struggling to do its work and using excessive ampacity.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:56 am
replace the cord.. if that dosen’t change things, put it a yard sale, and time for a new one….waste of money to have it repaired. a junk man might give you some money for it and he would recycle it for money.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:59 am
If you mean the cord near the plug is becoming hot, it could be that the blades on the plug are dirty or corroded and are not making good contact with the outlet.
If the blades are dirty, you can clean them with a pink eraser (like a pencil eraser), or fine sandpaper or even scrape them with a knife or nail file – be sure and clean both sides.
It could also be that the connection inside the plug where the wires attach to the plug blades is going bad, but that’s less likely. If it is, you can get a replacement plug from a hardware store – just be sure to get one that’s intended to handle 15 amps, and most likely one that has the “U” ground in addition to the two standard blades. You’d need to be able to prepare the wire by stripping insulation and make the hot, neutral and ground connections PROPERLY – be sure you do that part correctly, or you can create an electrocution hazard. The black wire goes to the narrower plug blade, the white goes to the wider one and the green goes to the ground electrode.
It could also mean the outlet contacts aren’t in very good shape. You can often tell if the plug requires very little force to plug in – a new outlet should grip the plug blades firmly. If that’s the case, you’ll need to get the outlet replaced. Again, if you do this wrong, you may create an electrocution hazard, so either hire an electrician or find a good website that clearly outlines how to do this.
If the part of the cord that’s getting hot is near the machine, then the strands in the wires near that point may be breaking, creating a resistive condition, and that indeed is a fire hazard, as another responder suggested. In that case you’ll need to get a new appliance cord (similar warnings as above, if you aren’t confident on how to replace this, get help).
April 29th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Thumbs up for Hyperdog.
Outlets go bad, particularly ones that pull a lot of power like for a DW or toaster. You might be using the same one for both. I had an electrician say outlets should be changed about every 10 years. I don’t know anybody who routinely does that.