Thank you for all your comments. I attach a (dark) photo of the switch - I think from the photo options Iggifer posted, it's an RCD.
I tried it in different sockets but on the same circuit in the house and it tripped the fuse each time. I tried the lead in a computer and lead/ plug were OK.
The...
hello, I've tried to see if this type of problem has been answered in an earlier thread but can't find an answer....
I've just bought a brand new table-top food mixer with a strong motor and used it twice successfully. I then did two consecutive dough mixes and I suspect the machine overheated...