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Probably the clips that should hold the fuse being a bit loose, giving a bad connection. This causes heat, which makes them looser, so more heat etc.
The cure is obvious, a new plug and probably socket as well. Fit something decent like an MK or Crabtree plug and socket, not a B&Q 99p cheapie, to avoid a repeat performance.
Cut back the flex a couple of inches if possible to give new, clean copper to remake the connections onto.
HTH
Cheers,
Colin
The cure is obvious, a new plug and probably socket as well. Fit something decent like an MK or Crabtree plug and socket, not a B&Q 99p cheapie, to avoid a repeat performance.
Cut back the flex a couple of inches if possible to give new, clean copper to remake the connections onto.
HTH
Cheers,
Colin
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The socket does have a slight crack on it.
Also can you link me a good three pin uk plug? On amazon
That is what happens when they suffer overheating damage. You must change the socket as well
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If you go to the above site, scroll down the page and look at the photos you'll see an excellent example of how NOT to wire the plug
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Other than the conductors are not then identified correctly, does it really matter?
The fuse is still in the line conductor.
The fuse is still in the line conductor.
Perhaps not - but if the colours of the conductors correctly reflect 'the understanding of' the equipment being supplied, then, for example, any fuses within the equipment might be in the neutral...
The fuse we can see almost certainly is - but see above..
Kind Regards, John
Does that matter inside equipment? Many internal switches are on the neutral.
OR
See the rest of the world.
It may well not. However, if an L-E fault develops within the equipment, then a fuse in the neutral will do nothing to protect the equipment (assuming that the presence of an internal fuse indicates that such protection was deemed necessary/desirable).
Yes, things are different in much of the rest of the world.
Kind Regards, John
Is that not why we originally had BSI instead of the silly CE cr4p where any Tom Dick or Harry felt free to mark equipment such
No?
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