Socket failure - what is the cause
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Sounds like to me like you overloaded the socket.
What was that socket powering?
Was it in a kitchen?
What was that socket powering?
Was it in a kitchen?
I've had a couple of sockets (of the same type) at work, where the spring action on the switch has worn loose.
Loose contacts mean higher resistance, heat and scorching.
Alternatively, has the socket switch been used to turn the appliance on/off, rather than its own switch?
Loose contacts mean higher resistance, heat and scorching.
Alternatively, has the socket switch been used to turn the appliance on/off, rather than its own switch?
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