PLEASE check your dryer plug and outlet!!!!!!!!

[dcjredline]

Today I set out to clean out the lint trap and exhaust hose for my dryer. I went into the basement and unhooked the hose from the wall, next I moved the dryer out so I could get the other end of the hose off but there wasn't enough cord to move it far enough. After fighting and wiggling like mad to get the plug out of the wall I was greeted with this nightmare scene.










As you can see something was loose and causing at least alot of heat, if not sparks!! This could have been VERY dangerous as you could imagine. Whats worse is that this dryer is directly under my daughters room. Not cool. I plugged that dryer in about 9 years ago when I moved in and it hasnt been unplugged since. I am so thankful I was too lazy to get behind there without unplugging this.

PLEASE go check yours if you haven't in a long time! It could save your life.

I installed a new outlet on the wall and cord on the dryer, tomorrow I have to replace the outside shutter thing and I will put it all back together and plug it back in.

[VISITOR]

nice tip, thank goodness no one in your family was hurt!

[Eldorado2k]

Count your blessings. Thank goodness to you for finding this and preventing the worst.

[Legacykid]

Wow thats crazy. good find, I would never even think to look at that.

[dcjredline]

With it plugged in you couldnt even tell there was a thing wrong. It is RIGHT in front of me when I am standing at the dryer. Im in there alot as it is also a storage room for my polishes, waxes, and empty bottles!!!

I hope this helps someone find a potential problem with their house too!!!

[GenesisCoupe]

Def. something everyone needs to look in to.

May i ask when your house was built, if you know? Only asking because of the plastic handy box in the wall..curious.

[dcjredline]

House was built in 1989. I would bet that was added by a previous owner, there is gas there also. I bet the house originally came with a gas dryer.

Is the plastic box not a good idea for the 220?

[VISITOR]

another thing to check is the door lock screws (also all the others around them). i went around and tightened all of them in which some needed a slight tightening. this should be probably be done at least once a year considering we all open and close the doors several times a day...

[dlc95]

Yikes! Luckily mine is plugged in where I see it every time I use the machine.

[damaged442]

Nice save Don! Pretty scary. I just replaced the vent hose and cleaned out the lint from my dryer! Checked the outlet too!!