Condenser Tumble Dryer - Any Advice Re. Fault

[Mosaic]

Here's the scenario: 1930s house with modern but eccentric wiring; double plug supplying power to washing machine and condenser tumble dryer started to smoke, current cut out safely. British Gas / Centrica do the maintenance - replaced plug sockets and condemned the tumble dryer without testing it.
Dryer not acting up - drum turning, heating up etc.
Any opinions as to whether, or how, the dryer could have caused the problem, and is it salvageable?
Make is Indesit 7kg

Many thanks in advance

[Spannerfiend]

Modern but eccentric wiring would worry the hell out of me.
If you aren't an electrician, do yourself, and your family a favour. Get the tumble drier tested. How are you going to feel if you have the same scenario followed by a FIRE!!
For starters, your insurance company aren't going to be sympathetic if British Gas ( who I am no great fan of) have previously condemned your tumble drier. They must have had a reason for doing so...no? And they will keep a record of their visit. In some cases, reconnecting an appliance that has been condemned by a qualified electrician is an offence, so you need to look at this seriously.
Obviously SOMETHING has overloaded a circuit. Don't risk your life with electrics. Modern appliances are, generally, pretty reliable, but like the recent and frightening saga with a particular brand of dishwasher, fires can and do occur.

[buildersmate]

Wrong analysis above.
Overheating possibly caused by too high a resistance at the connection between socket and plug. Especially if neither overcurrent protection devices - fuse in the plug or protection device at the Consumer Unit (fuse or MCB) did not trip.
Check 13A plug is of decent quality then try again.
Do you have earth leakage protection device at the CU?

[Mosaic]

Thanks Builders - yes, earthed at consumer unit. Your answer gives me confidence to get the machine checked over, and I suspect as well as the fuse the machine's thermostats will do well for replacing because these always seem the first to go on a condenser dryer.
Spanner dearest, thanks for your advice, but the thing is I'm not completely stupid. Although maybe I should test the current by licking a finger and sticking it in the plug point - good idea?

[Spannerfiend]

Mate you can take or leave any advice you get on here. I was trying to help you, but obviously you know it all anyway.

A 'condemned' appliance should never be used again until it has been checked or replaced. Common sense maybe,.

[johnny37]

Is it a BEKO? They had a recall alert about a year or so back. Google Beko tumble dryer recall and you can get the affected model number. (or just give them a ring)

[Mosaic]

Well that's sorted. Centrica uncondemned the dryer and condemned the engineer wot condemned it. Result.