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  1. scotsparky

    Why leads should be unravelled.

    Just had to strip this out. it was plugged into a 13a socket and supplying a chip pan fryer which was rated at 2Kw Unfortunatly it was nicly rolled onto the spool and the magnetic effects built up a lot of heat.
  2. spamwize2

    melted starter?

    I've just visited a commercial property where the flourescent light starter had melted, i checked the circuits, polarity insulation etc but couldnt find anything wrong, has anyone any ideas why this may have happened?
  3. D

    lv downlighting covered in insulation and melted

    Hi everyone I recently went to an old ladies house to look at a LV downlighter that was out. I took it down and found the transformer was melted. Everthing is covered in insulation over the top of everything fairly tightly. Its a plasterboard ceiling so the thermal insulation is only on the one...
  4. C

    Melted plugs and sockets...

    Hi all, Had two occurrences of 13A socket outlets and plugs melting after being overloaded by multi-sockets, one catching fire, the other having the live pin from the plug melted nicely into the socket. Chief Big Spark and underling - me - thought the 13A fuse in the plug should have blown...
  5. L

    Melted 13amp Spur switch

    Feed a storage heater on economy 7. The 13amp spur switch for it is to the side of it wasn't working properly and the phase input looked a bit melted. I have tested all the wiring IR is fine and so is continuity and Zs thats without the melted broken switch as it fell apart in my hands. It...
  6. K

    Plastic bayonet light fixture melted. What's the problem?

    My landing-light bayonet's plastic housing has melted. Naturally it needs replacing but I would like to know what may have caused it and what should be done, please? ie Too much voltage etc? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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