JimBerryman
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I have a new single socket which has failed after 6 months of use - on removing the plug the socket was found to have cracked and the switch would no longer toggle. Power had also stopped running through it (despite the switch being on) - but it did not trip the consumer unit.
Any ideas what could have caused this. It has been used to run a 13A pottery kiln. But that kiln has run on another garage circuit for 4 1/2 years and 9 month in another garage with no issues?
I have dissected the switch:
Any ideas what could have caused this. It has been used to run a 13A pottery kiln. But that kiln has run on another garage circuit for 4 1/2 years and 9 month in another garage with no issues?
I have dissected the switch: