Electric question
dryer plug . Was called by a neighbor last night , asking advise about a problem with their dryer plug .
Problem is that one of the prongs has broken off , and still remains in the receptacle .
Looking at both plug and receptacle , it doesn't appear that it shorted/burned , but more likely , corroded , as the plug has a green corrosion on it , where the prongs go into/come out of the black hardened head of the plug . ( there is a small amount of burn marks , but looks to me more like a bit of a burn created by an arc spark when the prong broke )
My first thought was that there could likely be moister ( or even water ) getting into or between the plug and receptacle .
But no signs visible above or around the receptacle . ( it sits about 4 ft up off the floor , so the cord and plug go up from the dryer .
Now , I didn't have time ( or tools ) last night to open/remove the receptacle , to make a visual check, and obviously that's the next step .
The washer/dryer look to be within 10 ish yrs old and were bought second hand , so I wondering if a water problem , could be a pre existing problem , and that the prongs on the plug were already in bad shape . Neighbors have owned these for about 2 1/2 yrs . ( no problems )
No question that a qualified electrician will be brought in , if required , just trying to figure a cause ( potential cause ) to the problem first .
Thanks Bob
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