Melted 13amp Spur switch

[RexT]

Hi Luke teague,

I have come across a high resistance value in a new switch before and also in switch plates for lighting.
I guess its always worth a check of a switch before you install it.
I agree that a suspect would be lose connections and I have seen damage to the neutral terminals of showers and main switches.
Hope this helps,

Best wishes

Rex

 

[hopkins85]

But most storage heaters draw more than 13amps thats why a 20A DP switch is better. The SW/FS could of been getting hot for ages. Also the fuse could of been faulty

 

[Andyfm]

If its a 3.4 kw heater it should not be on a fused spur