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OK, I have just come back from looking at the CU and a wee chat with mate. The CU at the immersion mcb area does show signs of overheating but not quite melting. He tells me after tripping the mcb manually then switching it on again no more power went to the heater. I can't quite figure out the...

Quite a few! However, the point is she is always forgeting about the iron left on and had the idea of putting on this special socket so that when she forgets it will switch itself off.

It all makes sense. She has what she calls her sewing room and constantly leaves her iron on, packs bags and goes off on hols. I have seen same idea but with lighting. Screwfix has these for about £14.00. Thanks anyway. G. P.S. Luv yer quotes.

My neighbour had recently returned from hols on the continent and had used launderette services which had 13 amp sockets with a slow release button on them. The idea being that you would put your iron into the socket push the button and get about 15mins ironing done before power to the iron was...

A mate called me to say that he has no hot water due to the immersion heater not working. He also tells me that there is sings of melting in the consumer unit. Am I right in saying that he needs a new thermostat fitted. Advice most appreciated.