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Melted L and N in standard 13A plug socket
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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 500228" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>that's only a requiremnt for built-in appliances, free standing units can be on a socket in under counter cupboards - locating it under sink means it is accessible. I do this all the time, as switch-fuses don't exactly look nice, and if you don't cut off moulded plug, then you don't risk invalidating any warranties.</p><p></p><p>Apart from being BG, the other possibility is that you may have clamped onto the cable insulation rather than bare copper, so not getting a decent connection. It also sounds like the molded plug may be poor? When fitting new socket, bare the copper twice a slong as you need and fold over to double up the copper, as this will also prevent cutting through copper from over-zealous terminal tightening. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 500228, member: 490"] that's only a requiremnt for built-in appliances, free standing units can be on a socket in under counter cupboards - locating it under sink means it is accessible. I do this all the time, as switch-fuses don't exactly look nice, and if you don't cut off moulded plug, then you don't risk invalidating any warranties. Apart from being BG, the other possibility is that you may have clamped onto the cable insulation rather than bare copper, so not getting a decent connection. It also sounds like the molded plug may be poor? When fitting new socket, bare the copper twice a slong as you need and fold over to double up the copper, as this will also prevent cutting through copper from over-zealous terminal tightening. [/QUOTE]
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