Electric cord at plug in gets hot to the touch.normal or not
871369
Have an electrician replace your electrical outlet with a 20 amp rated outlet instead of the 15 amp outlet you most likely have. Make sure he wraps the connecting wires around the screws & not just push them into the back of the outlet. Chances are your existing outlet is worn to the point where the connection between outlet and plug is not as tight as it should be. The ideal solution is to have a dedicated 20 amp circuit for the heater.
871370
not normal. It does take a lot of juice tho as I blew a fuse when I plugged in the iron (not sure what I was thinking as the same room has all the electronic equipment in it.) I won't do that again. I still love my little furnace and wish I had one at work!
2096029
mine has gotten quite warm. I don't use it longer than necessary - only in emergencies, not as a substitute for a regular charge. I'd be careful where you place it while charging.
1643692
Nah, it is just drawing the amprage needed to charge. It shouldn't get much hotter than that... If it starts to Burn to the touch there may be a defect in the product. But hot to the touch just don't lay on it for long periods of time or anything.
469559
Not at all...mine is still working away - almost 24/7 with at least one to three plugged in. It doesn't even get hot. Good luck finding out what's wrong.
842736
Yea the pad is hot to touch when plugged in. Works great for heating thick oil in cold climates.
797749
Im not sure if its healthy or not but its happening because electricity is being transferred and with it being in an enclosed space (your purse) the heat from it charging your phone has no were to go so it continues to build hotter and hotter. If I charge my phone while it's in my purse I normally have the battery inside my purse and the phone in and outside pocket. That seems to work really well for me. :)
310919
I have not noticed that the power cord gets hot. The unit will make the room it is in quite warm however. Very effective. I am happy with my purchase.
1438738
Mine gets warm not hot. I guess it depends on how long you leave things pluged in. I have not had the problems you are experienceing.
1716459
I don't know...The cord and plug does not get warm after using this heater...
2250710
That is not a good sign. The AC adaptor does get warm (not hot) but if you are smelling something burning I would turn it off. That is not normal.
1503717
Yes, of course it is hot to the touch, extremely hot! That is, when it works. But then it does not often work. So there is a trade-off here.
1845798
don't leave it in a hot area, store/keep it in a cool place. Check the cord. You may have a short and need replacement. That's what happened to me.
633100
I have two of these heaters and never noticed that problem. I don't think it is normal, maybe the wire got damaged. I would exchange it just in case.
706206
Unfortunately it is normal, but not safe. Hot cords that are touching flammable material, such as paper or plastics, can pose a fire hazard. This is exactly what my heater did before it quit working, and started to smoke from its on/off switch.
2222793
No, I have had mine pluged in ever since I got it. No problems at all, overheating isnt a problem, it also seems to be able to take a decent amount of punishment. I had droped mine right when I opened it. No problems even after that.
1459181
still using it, JUST remember to unplug when not in use AND the cord sometimes gets hot~
1758370
I have had my stove for over a year and a half, and have had no problems with the cord getting hot. I have bought this stove as a gift for a friend and he has had no problems, either. As the others say, I'd check your outlet .. try another electrical item in the same plug and see if it gets hot.