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Or just the fuse itself getting hot (a fuse is a bit of resistance wire) What is the other plug in that double socket for? Is that...

I had a car radio die and it looked like that inside. It was rusty water that had caused it by a failed car radio aerial letting...

It is a requirement in Scotland for a fresh EICR at change of tenancy. May be different in Enlandshire.

If it's tripping on over current changing a cable won't fix that. You don't normally put all 4 rings and the oven on at the same time.

If the electrician does not know why, I doubt anyone on here will be able to help you. What trips? An MCB an RCD or an RCBO. What...

With that comment I doubt you have ever seen a British Standard test finger On a recent course I did the tutor did not even know they...

If you want to generate power to reduce your electricity bills, solar PV is much simpler, reliable and cost effective.

Until the day the tape runs out of stick, or the nosey real finger presses just a little harder, or peels the tape off. My point is why...

I would try it again with the cover off, and fingers out to see that happens. But first, if you can see the overload device protecting...

So that is 300 ohms, so that ought to be about right. Is there anything mechanically stopping it holding?

Try with the meter on one of the OHMS ranges. the range you are trying is for measuring the forward volt drop of a diode and it's not...

My bad. I saw "Electrolytic" at the top and assumed it was a normal, polarised electrolytic. like 99.99% of them are. That is the...

The blue capacitor is wrong, it should be non polarised like the silver one. but that won't be why it is not holding on. the hold on...

Not quite understanding the question. The fan you are talking about is a new fan in a new en-suite? WHAT is the reference to the...

If nothing else, this thread has shown massive inconsistencies. Those that say it is fine, when it is not, and those that say it needs...