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[Scatcat1994]

Hi guys, I was using my welder in my garage and as I moved it, the connections I had soldered onto the plug popped free and I believe shorted.

The sockets and lights both went out.

I checked the RCB's and none of them had tripped. I reset them and turned them back on still nothing.

I'm not really sure whats happened, the fuse in the plug for the welder itself didn't blow as I would have expected.

Any advice on what to check for next? Anything I can check for myself or is it a straight electrician job?

Thanks for looking guys,

-Scott

[Mr White]

the connections I had soldered onto the plug popped free and I believe shorted.

I suggest you get an electrician and show him/her exactly what you have done.