Wire from the blender caught fire, fuses tripped

[Tyler]

Hi there, a wire caught from a blender caught on to the hob in the kitchen, there was a loud bang and the sockets were tripped, is the blender needing replaced now or would it be possible to simply replace the wire?

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[Pete999]

It should be, have a look in your local newspaper for electrical appliance repair outlets , they should be able to help, although in this throwaway structure we live in today it could prove to be difficult to find somebody capable.

 

[Toneyz]

Be cheaper to get a new one than have it repaired depends upon how much you value the blender.

 

[Pete999]

Be cheaper to get a new one than have it repaired depends upon how much you value the blender.

Having a well earned day off Ant?

 

[Tyler]

What would the cost be likely to be?

 

[Andy78]

LMGTFY - http://bfy.tw/L3Xc

 

[PEG]

I suppose it depends on whether the blender came from poundland,or Krups

 

[Wilko]

Hi Tyler and Welcome to the Forum
Nice pic !
Question is, why did the lead fail? Did the lead get damaged at some point? Or is the blender faulty and it overheated the lead?

 

[Pete999]

What would the cost be likely to be?

Difficult to say Tyler, but if it's coming close to the cost of a new one then bin it and buy new, get a quote before you agree to the repair though.

 

[Tyler]

Basically the wire was sitting on a plate of an electric cooker, the cooker came on and the plate the wire was on happened to be on also, long story short, melted wire, loud bang, the end

 

[Tyler]

The blender is a nutripro 1200 nothing extravagant but it's a good purpose made blender/juicer id like to keep or replace with another the exact same

 

[Rpa07]

Hi Tyler and Welcome to the Forum
Nice pic !
Question is, why did the lead fail? Did the lead get damaged at some point? Or is the blender faulty and it overheated the lead?

Melted on the hob is how I read it.
As Pete says, if you find an appliance repairer that has the tools (security screws probably present) or some brains and gumption to get over that problem the only thing to weigh up is the price of repair vs the price of asset.
All the best

 

[Tyler]

Any chance it would be covered under warranty?

 

[GeorgeCooke]

Where abouts on the lead is the fault? I ask as it may be possible to shorten the lead to before the fault and just fit a plug.

 

[telectrix]

Where abouts on the lead is the fault? I ask as it may be possible to shorten the lead to before the fault and just fit a plug.

not so much fun though. lead might then be too short to reach the hotplate.

 

[DPG]

Or use a joint similar to the ones being discussed yesterday on the washing machine flex thread. Cut back to undamaged cable and extend with new flex.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I say, I say

What is the name of a Chinese woman with a food processor on her head?
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Blender!

I’ll get me coat.

 

[Rpa07]

I was going give you a funny for that but Didnt want to encourage you!

I say, I say

What is the name of a Chinese woman with a food processor on her head?
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Blender!

I’ll get me coat.

 

[Pete999]

Any chance it would be covered under warranty?

Think your are clutching at straws with that one Tyler

 

[GMES]

As already said, surely the flex could be shortened, job done.