What you reckon,very warm/hot pins

[cliffed]

Oh yes steak & kidney,onion gravy & a wooden fork

 

[Toneyz]

I have been into many site offices where they have had a heater on the wall plugged in via 13A plug and the socket has brown heat marks around the pins where there is a long period of an on/off cycle. A switched fused spur is more suited. What is the F.L.C. if a plug and/or a flex has been put it could be the F.L.C. is more than 13A and should have been hardwired or via 16A socked radial circuit.

 

[cliffed]

Manufacturers state 2.8kw offa plug top

 

[Adam W]

If the pins and/or socket connection has become tarnished over time there will be a higher resistance between the two, which could well cause overheating.

Unplugging it and plugging it in on a regular basis will help keep the contacts clean. Maybe try it a few times while you're there.

A more substantial solution may be, as suggested, to wire via FCU if it's not going to be moved, or commando plug and socket if it is.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

As above swap the plug tops and socket outlets.

No. You must swap the complete plugs, not just the tops.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Manufacturers state 2.8kw offa plug top

Doubt it. You can't get power off a plug top. You need a complete plug.

 

[littlespark]

You need a complete plug.

All a plug does is stop water running down the drain.