Recent content by chumley0312

Nah, it looks sealed.

Ok thanks mate. It does sound unrepairable anyway, I was just interested in what might have gone wrong with it.

Thanks. I wasn't thinking about the rcd to be honest. Does what I have found sound correct though, and if so the iron scrap then. The RCD trips immediately the iron is switched on. Thanks for the help

Ok. Took it apart again. From live to thermal switch continuity OK. From live to the other side of the switch continuity comes and goes depending on where thermal switch is set. Thermal fuse intact. Measured resistance across the heating element and around 24ohms. Oddly enough there is constant...

Yes it is. When I took it apart there didn't seem to be any water staining, but it was thick with fluff. I didn't get right to the element though, not sure if I can I think it was sealed. I'll have another go, nothing to lose All the metalwork for the connections above the element looked omk.

i tried other iron in my base and ok. I assumed from this my base ok and it's the iron.

I just tested it with my standard multimeter on continuity.

We have a Tower Ceraglide cordless iron. This week it's been tripping the socket RCD when used. I've borrowed a friend's iron, same make and model and it's fine. When base unit plugged in with no iron it's fine but when my iron is connected to base it trips, but the other iron didn't trip it, so...

Apologies for not stating. They are glue down self adhesive

I've been given some vinyl planks and intend to install in one of the bedrooms in the house. What kind of underfloor would I need??. It's bare floorboards but obviously I know I can't lay direct in these. Would it be best to lay onto thin plywood or cork boards, or would something better be...

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No idea if I have an SPD fitted. It's an RCD protected consumer box

Are LAP not branded or particularly good??

Not really sure about messing with all that. I don't mind having a go at most things but know my limitations