the plug from my extension lead may have burnt

[baljit]

i have a heater and a mobile phone plugged into the extension lead in my bedroom. i tried switching my heater on. evn though the extension lead was plugged in and on, the heater would not switch on. when i pulled the plug out from the extension lead the bottom two pins which go into the socket were burnt. can anyone please tell me what this means, does it means the plug is fused or the extension lead cant cope with two appliances ie heater and mobile phone and therefore maybe overheated. do i need to get a new extension lead? many thanks Baljit

[markja]

if the ext lead is damaged , GET A NEW ONE.
you can buy one in tescos/sainsburys/woolworths/etc for about a fiver.
check the plug socket works by putting your mobile in it, then try the heater.
if the heater's not working it may have blown it's fuse. if it is a very old heater i would sugest looking at getting a new one, they are more efficient and ecconomic.

[knobbynonuts]

I would also get the socket that you plugged into checked out as it sounds as if something has been arking out between your socket and plug and if so that is very dangerous and could cause a fire easily.
Also you have not said how many killowatts the fire is,anything over 1 killowatt is to much for a normal extention lead and if the extention lead is not fully unwound and you plug a heavy load like a fire into it you may find that the lead gets hot.
This is due to the fact that the lead is coiled up and when a heavy current flows through it, the lead itself acts like a heating element.
Dont mean to alarm you but please get these things checked out.
If you need anymore advise on this tell me, but I may not have jnternet access for a day or 2...