over heating immersion c flex

[riveralt]

There is no socket!

Are you sure since we have had:

The cabal from the 13 amp socket to the mains has started to go black.

Ah I see why you say that.

It Is not connected to a 13Amp socket it is via dual pole 20Amp switch
on its own circuit back to the main board protected by a 16Amp MCB?
It Is the cabal from the 20Amp switch Thit is going a bit Black Do you think

Okay I see your point that has cleared that up....but?

It could be the 20amp socket that is at fault.

This is why I asked for photographs at the beginning.
I'm sure we can resolve the problem when the OP actually visits his daughters and photographs the problem rather than him and us second guessing as to what he is actually talking about.

 

[RMS]

Please try to get pictures to clear things up?

If this is not possible then you need to establish if all of the conductors inside the 20amp switch are suffering form heat damage or if it is just one particular conductor.

Also, have the terminals inside the switch been affected by heat?

It may just need a new switch and the conductors stripped back to remove the affected / damaged cable. Most likely caused by a loose connection.

 

[martinxxxxxx]

Hi

Just as a matter of interest is it the socket end (sorry the switch end) of the cable that is getting black or the heater end?

Thanks

Martin

 

[riveralt]

Hi

Just as a matter of interest is it the socket end (sorry the switch end) of the cable that is getting black or the heater end?

Thanks

Martin

I'm taking bets that it is the T&E from the switch/socket back to the CU.

 

[maypole]

the problem is solely with the 13amp socket - or am I getting confused now?

There is no socket!

I'm sorry if you got confused. "THERE IS NO 13AMP PLUG"

 

[riveralt]

I take it you have been to your daughters and inspected the wiring are you in a position to upload a photograph or better describe the circuit and exactly where the problem lies.

 

[aptsys]

the problem is solely with the 13amp socket - or am I getting confused now?

There is no socket!

I'm sorry if you got confused. "THERE IS NO 13AMP PLUG"

plug != socket.

Is it a 13A plug, 13A socket, 20A switch, 20A plug or what?!?!

 

[holmslaw]

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