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Melted L and N in standard 13A plug socket
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<blockquote data-quote="Geoff1946" data-source="post: 500201" data-attributes="member: 28452"><p>If I understand your description of the set up correctly the socket in question is fed from an extension to another socket, which is on the house ring and is OK. (?)</p><p></p><p>What type and size of (presumably flexible) cable has been used? Is it this flex which is overheating?</p><p></p><p>Even operating normally a 2,5 kw load is substantial and can cause overheating of any plug, fuse, socket, or connection which isn't in first class condition. Once overheating starts the "spring" of the contacts in the socket weakens and the contact there starts generating heat, and so the situation degenerates.</p><p></p><p>The odd thing to me is that both L &amp; N overheated. One bad connection is very common, Two less so.</p><p></p><p>If you are determined to fix it yourself without expert help then replace everything which has overheated, plug, socket and if necessary cable, with good quality branded items, ensuring the "extension" cable is 1.5mm and all connections are tight. Then keep a watch, (or feel!) on the plug when operating. It should never feel more than very slightly warm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geoff1946, post: 500201, member: 28452"] If I understand your description of the set up correctly the socket in question is fed from an extension to another socket, which is on the house ring and is OK. (?) What type and size of (presumably flexible) cable has been used? Is it this flex which is overheating? Even operating normally a 2,5 kw load is substantial and can cause overheating of any plug, fuse, socket, or connection which isn't in first class condition. Once overheating starts the "spring" of the contacts in the socket weakens and the contact there starts generating heat, and so the situation degenerates. The odd thing to me is that both L & N overheated. One bad connection is very common, Two less so. If you are determined to fix it yourself without expert help then replace everything which has overheated, plug, socket and if necessary cable, with good quality branded items, ensuring the "extension" cable is 1.5mm and all connections are tight. Then keep a watch, (or feel!) on the plug when operating. It should never feel more than very slightly warm. [/QUOTE]
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