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by colbee
Sat May 31, 2008 10:40 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: sockets failure
Replies: 6
Views: 3276

Much obliged Eric, thanks for your trouble.
by colbee
Fri May 30, 2008 10:41 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: sockets failure
Replies: 6
Views: 3276

Hi Eric and thanks, I know the supply has failed because when the steamer/ heat gun shut down I first tried another socket in the same room - no power. Then I plugged in my mains drill in the same room and all the other rooms including the kitchen and the cooker point - all no power. Lighting is ok....
by colbee
Thu May 29, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: sockets failure
Replies: 6
Views: 3276

Thanks for the advice Eric. The consumer unit has a label stating: 'This installation, or part of it, is protected by a device which automatically switches off the supply if an earth fault develops. Test quarterly by pressing the button marked T or Test. The device should switch off the supply and s...
by colbee
Wed May 28, 2008 10:45 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: sockets failure
Replies: 6
Views: 3276

sockets failure

Please can anyone explain this: I am renovating a mid-20s semi which was professionally completely re-wired last year. I am making frequent use of a 2000 watt steam wallpaper stripper and a 2000 watt hot-air gun (not both at the same time, of course). So far I have stripped five layers of wallpaper ...
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