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Loose connection, bad connection, they're are a few things that can be wrong. Shut the power down and open that up and check it out. The connection might be heating up. If that looks like the case, cut back and restripp the wires so you'll get a nice clean connection and install a new outlet. If everything looks good then consult an electrition because a dryer outlet can be a little warm but definately not hot.
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∙ 15y agoThe usual reason for wires heating up is that they are sized too small for the current the load is demanding. Dryers are fed with #10 wire rated at 30 amps with a 30 amp breaker at the house panel end. Wire smaller that this, #12 or #14 will definitely heat up to a point where the insulation could melt off and the wires short out. Get a qualified electrician to check on this condition before something drastic happens.
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Invented clothes dryer that used heat from a stove in 1892?
who invented the clothes dryer that used heat from the stove
Who invented the clothes dryer that used heat from a stove?
G T Sampson invented the clothes dryer
Which dryer won't shrink clothes?
Any dryer that has a low-knits or no heat setting is best to not shrink clothes.
Why does clothes dry in the tumble dryer?
It evaporates quicker with the heat.
Why is a clothes dryer an example of thermal energy?
Perhaps because it uses heat to dry the clothes.
Why do clothes shed so much lint in the dryer?
Clothes shed so much when you put them in the dryer because the dryer is extremely hot and because they were just wet from the washer and you place them in the dryer the heat drys all the wetness which can over dry the clothes and they can shrink
Why do you see a cloud form from clothes dryer exhaust vent?
You would only see air from the dryer vent if the outside air was cooler or colder than the vented heat.
Why does a clothes dryer heat but not dry?
This is usually the result of a clogged exhaust hose.
How does a Gas Clothes Dryer work?
A gas dryer uses natural gas to heat air which is then passed through a rotating drum which tumbles the clothes through the heated air.
Do clothes shrink in the dryer?
No it is only heat and air. It is too much detergent that bonds to the fibers and pulls them together, thus shrinking the overall size. Not the dryer unless the clothes are left in too long and the heat damages the fibers.
Will ironing shrink clothes?
no. it's the tumbling action in a washing machine or a dryer that shrinks the clothes. so heat doesn't shrink it.
Gas Clothes Dryer it will heat for only a few minutes what should you do?
Clear the vent tube
