When electrics go wrong!!!

[littlespark]

Interesting - didn't think anyone made one and assumed maybe the standard required screwed terminals. Though the terminals didn't help in this case apparently, but can't really blame them if you put 26A through it...

Not going to catch on unless there are 3 terminals per socket though.

or 4, for the DIY market

 

[Mike Johnson]

It's a standard Legrand dual socket the small finger points above the push in connectors are to relive the push fit and allow the cable to be retracted, it did have three connectors at some point. ? Its a French standard fitting.

 

[RenatSha]

How much power was connected to this outlet? 3 kW?

 

[ipf]

its not bullying.... its ignoring the health and safety procedures that have been put there to protect you and your workmates.

to put the poor lad into danger knowingly could lead to claims of historical abuse. I'd watch your back if i were you.

Theyre catching all sorts of historical misdemeanors nowadays from racism and sexism... so i wouldnt be surprised if apprentice baiting became the next big thing?

Who're you trying to kid, short ---??

 

[Mike Johnson]

How much power was connected to this outlet? 3 kW?

No idea, but the house was three phase and only 20amps/phase, 20amp MCB on a row of six others all covered by an RCD.

 

[littlespark]

Who're you trying to kid, short ---??

“Little”spark is nothing to do with my height, Tiny

 

[GBDamo]

“Little”spark is nothing to do with my height, Tiny

Too easy, I'm out.

 

[ipf]

“Little”spark is nothing to do with my height, Tiny

Bully for you! ?

 

[littlespark]

Bully for you! ?

You started it!

is a short --- a little donkey, little donkey on a dusty road??

?

 

[ipf]

You started it!

is a short --- a little donkey, little donkey on a dusty road??

?

Started what???
Obviously hit the wrong button there, didn't I?
It was just a joke, having a go at folk picking on folk and bullying. If you can't get that.... then I'm sorry.
Enough. Good night.

 

[ipf]

Too easy, I'm out.

Well spotted. ?

 

[ChipFanDave]

Loose connection

 

[Rockingit]

Loose connection

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......where's the slot?

 

[SparkySy]

Is that 3 phases through 3 separate holes in the metal baseplate?

 

[ChipFanDave]

Is that 3 phases through 3 separate holes in the metal baseplate?

It's not a metal base.

 

[SparkySy]

Ah that's ok then! Must be my old eyes?

 

[brianmoooore]

Ah that's ok then! Must be my old eyes?

Not just yours, my eyes saw the same.

 

[Dartlec]

Just threw these out during a clear out - only time I ran into melting MCBs on a job, some years ago now.

From memory it was a loose terminal on the busbar so installation not manufacturer's fault, though did put me off the 'cheaper' brands for a good while...

 

[dodger421]

I’ve posted it before but this is what happens when you put 230V through a 110V coil. The coil voltage was applied whenever the machine control was on, so it would easily be sitting at the over voltage for 8 to 10 hours a day. I think it lasted three days before failing.

Physically the contactor looked fine, but you couldn’t manually push the contacts together like you should be able to.

Always always always check the coil voltage as well as the contactor rating, don’t just rummage around the parts cupboard for something that looks similar!

 

[RenatSha]

No idea, but the house was three phase and only 20amps/phase, 20amp MCB on a row of six others all covered by an RCD.

There was a poor connection in this outlet. The clamps in the outlet are loose. The contact has warmed up and the socket has melted!