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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    Hi everyone. The offending plug was removed and I have some photos. If I can figure how to put them up! It was the live pin that was burning it looks like it was touching high heat . Fuse is fine and inside the plug looks ok. The socket is slight burning around the live hole. The neutral pin...
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    Morning, update. I have managed to wiggle the plug and it has come out by about 8mm. As far as I can see there is no burning on the socket and it seems that the right hand prong is stuck. It comes so far but then its as if it has caught on something. This morning I moved the heater to another...
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    A few years ago, ok a few decades ago, I would have gone to the library, took out a book on electrics and had it sorted, hence the supergran that I was awarded by my grandkids. Sadly my knees wont let me get down and dirty with dodgy sockets these days :D. Thank you all for your replies, my...
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    Thank you we have a store nearby that sells electrical stuff, I will get a socket and plug. :)
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    Haha, I had 2 dodgy hip sockets and had those replaced too :p. I signed the contract but didn't move in for 2 weeks. When I did move in the loo wasn't flushing so I told the agent who called the landlord. I expected a plumber but the LL turned up and showed me how to flush it without the...
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    Yes he has kept it in his own bank.
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    I have been flushing the loo manually by lifting the lid and pushing down the ballcock to fill the cistern because he said we can't all live in luxury, this was the day I moved in 18 months ago and must have been like that for the previous tenant!! I will be glad to leave but want to know that...
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    I'm not disregarding anything, or not listening. I'm learning and grateful for the advice. I've always wanted to understand things even as a kid and ask questions. I'm sorry if I appeared to be dismissive.
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    A friend has a relative who is a sparky, he might look at it for me if he isn't too busy, but if he can't I would be very grateful if someone can look for me. :) Thank you. I will ask in the morning.
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    Is it my fault then and not the socket? Its a rented property and the landlord will not spend money on it so its falling apart. I am moving out in 2 weeks so am gutted this happened now. If it is my fault he will keep my deposit. :( I would be very careful with the screwdriver, and make sure...
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    Its the extension plug thats burned and stuck in the socket. The dryer was not on at the time and has been fine. The heater is a small one and I was shocked it happened with that and not the dryer.
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    Hi from a gran with a dodgy socket.

    Hi everyone, I have a problem I hope you can help with. Today I plugged a small fan heater into an extension lead with 4 outlets. Also plugged in was a tumble dryer and small dehumidifier. The dryer was OFF, the dehumidifier was on. After around 15 minutes I could smell that distinctive...

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