Charger cable melt down

Hi guys, look at this for a major fail and damage
Any ideas on where I stand ?

From the photo, on two feet.  Rather than post a dozen question, and go through a Q+A, you should simply take the iPhone and power adapter to the nearest Apple store - after you've made an appointment with a Genius - and find out directly.

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    About 2 years ago I got an ipod 4the generation for christmas. I use it all the time, and had an ipad before that (still use the ipad). My ipad 2's charging cable has served me well, and it is what I have been using until last week. It was getting worn out so I got my ipod's case and found the charging cable from it to use. It worked alright, but it was really hard to put into the iDevices' port. I just kept using my ipads charging cable. Finally, I gave the new cable a test run: I plugged my ipad in, set it on my computer (charging socket is not the same) and went to eat a sandwitch. I come back, and the thing has melted. It charged for about 20 percent and now it is broken because it melted. Wondering why this would have happened? Is it my adapter or whatever the thing is called that you plug the cord into and then put into the wall? Also, will Ibe charged for a new cable and adapter if I go to the nearby apple store? My iPod's warranty is out, but it WAS in effect when I bought the cable if that matters at all. Anyways, thanks for reading, picture is attached (bad quality, sorry, taken with my ipad).

    You can buy cables on line. Try googling for them. They are cheap.
    http://www.amazon.com/IPHONE-BLACK-DATA-CABLE-Eforcity/dp/B001CSRBXS/ref=pdbbs_sr6?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=12336955
    It sounds like your cable shorted internally. You say it still charges when connected to the PC? Using the same melted cable!!!??? I hope not. Why would you plug in a melted cable?
    You might take it in to the apple store if near by, its under warranty along with the rest of the phone.
    Message was edited by: icebike

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    My charger had a melt down and nearly started a fire in the house.  Has this happen to anyone else?

    Does not matter if it happened to anyone.  The fact of the matter is that it happened to YOU!
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    And if it's not under the one year warranty, and I don't have a AppleCare, they're going to charge me for it aren't they?
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    Thanks for the contact number. I suppose I'll give them a ring and see what they say. Hopefully it's covered under some kind of warranty. I imagine it's fairly dangerous to have exposed wires

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    Message was edited by: the fiend

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