Why is the plug on the washing machine heated?

Roman asks:
Heated wiring on the washer. Melted the outlet. Connected by carrying it, too, heats up. What is the problem? thank
The answer to the question:

So wiring or plug? For some reason, it seems to me that your plug is problematic, or that there are sockets in the wall that were killed on extension cords. This happens when the contacts of the plug or socket are oxidized, badly touching - as a result, the transient resistance increases, heat is generated and such consequences occur.

And for some reason I think that after the reflow of the outlet, you inserted the plug into the extension cord, as it were, without inspecting or clearing its contacts. Most likely, replacing the plug with a new one will help, pay attention that it can withstand a current of 16A (with a margin).
There is another option for such a problem - increased current consumption by the machine, for example, problems with the heater or leakage. But this is "semi-fantasy" rather.

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