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<blockquote data-quote="dsample" data-source="post: 388162" data-attributes="member: 25932"><p>It wasn't a wind up extension lead. The extension lead only had the dishwasher plugged into it, and it was rated for 13A.</p><p></p><p>The dishwasher's moulded plug melted and fused itself to the socket of the extension lead.</p><p></p><p><em>On a side-note, my cub/scouts group were doing a fundraiser when I was a kid and they plugged several kettles into a single, coiled, huge extension lead which ran into one of the shops. They melted most of the coiled cable and nearly set the thing on fire... That's stuck with me enough to always check the rating of extension leads and never use one coiled up.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>The part which made me avoid it so far was the tiling that would be needed afterwards, and not knowing where channels would need to be cut to get the job done, but we'll definitely be getting it done soon.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks, that's what I figured. I was completely guessing at the solid core comment, I was just trying to understand what was different that makes a wall socket safer. I presumed it was build quality, especially after seeing the insides of the extension lead we'd used.</p><p></p><p>I may make my own temporarily while we decide on a local electrician to trust.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dsample, post: 388162, member: 25932"] It wasn't a wind up extension lead. The extension lead only had the dishwasher plugged into it, and it was rated for 13A. The dishwasher's moulded plug melted and fused itself to the socket of the extension lead. [I]On a side-note, my cub/scouts group were doing a fundraiser when I was a kid and they plugged several kettles into a single, coiled, huge extension lead which ran into one of the shops. They melted most of the coiled cable and nearly set the thing on fire... That's stuck with me enough to always check the rating of extension leads and never use one coiled up.[/I] The part which made me avoid it so far was the tiling that would be needed afterwards, and not knowing where channels would need to be cut to get the job done, but we'll definitely be getting it done soon. Thanks, that's what I figured. I was completely guessing at the solid core comment, I was just trying to understand what was different that makes a wall socket safer. I presumed it was build quality, especially after seeing the insides of the extension lead we'd used. I may make my own temporarily while we decide on a local electrician to trust. [/QUOTE]
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