Plug Melted/electrical fire!!!….???

[Jim6820]

I think @SmokeZilla makes some good points. There doesn’t appear to be the level of plug body deformation I’d expect with a heat event. My recommendation is to carefully check the outlet for signs of corrosion and/or arcing. If the outlet is worn, corroded or has arc damage, you will be replacing the plug again soon.

 

[C. Keeper]

Finally got around to putting up a photo.
Changed out the plug head and everything works fine.

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Replace the outlet as well as the plug.

 

[RHEINLEIN]

Good point, might consider a GFI outlet while you're at it.

 

[C. Keeper]

Good point, might consider a GFI outlet while you're at it.

Even better!

 

[Almostgem]

Thanks for input. I’ll look under the side shelf too see if any visible damage. I can say the control panel has no damage and the buttons (membrane switch) are 100% intact. If it’s bad enough to evaporate the pins I would think they would go. But I’ll check. Should have time tomorrow to wire new plug. If it doesn’t power up I’ll see if they still over a replacement or see if fire board makes one.

One thing I would do moving forward is to install a GFI where it's plugged in. It should trip long before melting the power cord.

 

[Pete 396]

You need to check your extension cord also, both ends and the outlet it's plugged into. That plug has corroded to death, the poor thing suffered a long time and finally just had a massive heart attack! Low voltage, high resistance connection will harm motors, (blower). Get a good power source and replace the male (dead) plug on the grill power cord, cut the power cord back a few inches to check that the wires are not corroded/damaged. Hopefully your grill will be okay, even if not with the absence of no normal care it's been a good one. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[C. Keeper]

You need to check your extension cord also, both ends and the outlet it's plugged into. That plug has corroded to death, the poor thing suffered a long time and finally just had a massive heart attack! Low voltage, high resistance connection will harm motors, (blower). Get a good power source and replace the male (dead) plug on the grill power cord, cut the power cord back a few inches to check that the wires are not corroded/damaged. Hopefully your grill will be okay, even if not with the absence of no normal care it's been a good one. Good luck and let us know how it goes.