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Either the conductor connection to that pin of the plug is failing-replace the plug
or- the receptacle is old and loose fitting due to metal fatigue-replace the receptacle
or- the conductor termination at the receptacle is loose-tighten or replace receptacle if damaged. Loose connection creates resistance, which equals heat
Answer for UK and other countries using 13 amp square-pin plug:
I had this happen yesterday in a fused plug and cured the problem by opening the plug, taking out the 13 A fuse and squeezing together the fuse sockets with pliers to make the fuse a tighter fit. Then I put the fuse back in. That did the trick (for a UK 13-amp plug with fuse feeding a 2 kW convector).
What else can I help you with?
How many total hot termanals are there on a normal outlet plug?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.Need to know the voltage of the outlet plug. On a 120 volts outlet there is one hot terminal and on a 240 volt outlet there are two hot terminals.
Why you use neutral pin in three pin plug?
In North America the neutral pin is used to complete the circuit. One pin is "hot", one pin is neutral and the last pin is ground.
Polarized plug which wire is hot?
A polarized plug can only fit together in one direction. This is to prevent reverse polarity in the device you are plugging in.
Why is hot chocolate good for you?
No one really knows why hot chocolate is good for you! (:
What type of plug is required for a single phase 220 volt power supply?
A single phase 220 volt power supply typically requires a plug with three prongs, including two hot prongs and one ground prong. The specific type of plug needed may vary depending on the country or region.
Freeze plug location on Chevy 400 small block?
two in the front, three on each side, and three in the back, though one of these is a plug for the back of the camshaft.
What type of climate does Africa have?
a really hot one
What star was the sun created from?
A really hot one.
Is there a really hot picture of Cameron Boyce?
there is one of him shirtless but i haven't found any really hot pics so far
What purpose do three prongs serve on an electrical plug?
One is live, one neutral, and one earthed.
In a 1992 Chevy Beretta alternator how many wires should be connected?
There should be one female plug-in and one separate hot wire that is hot anytime the battery is hooked up.
Why aren't all humans hot?
no one really knows
