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Default burnt 3 pin plug.
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I was moving a washing machibe in a friends flat last night, and I
noticed that the 3 pin plug has signs of burning around the live and
neutral pins - not too serious - just enough to discolour the plastic
and turn it brown.

What could cause this to happen?

Thanks,
Mark.
You may find that the screws which bite onto the copper wire are no
longer tight, so the connection gets hot. Probably if it's hot enough
to char the plastic you will need to have the plug and socket changed.
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