Re: Slightly OT. Heat and a Bench Light ...

In article <g4q8vq$mep$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
   Baron <baron.nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I've seen electric heaters repaired with those plastic choc-blocks put
> in them.  I once had an old lady ask me to look at one.  She said it
> smells funny and there is something dripping out of the back.  The
> plastic surround had almost compleatly gone and the connections were
> hanging in mid air.  I had a go at the guy who repaired it and was
> un-politely told to sod off........  Sadley there weren't the consumer
> protections in those days !

There's no difference from a choc block than any other screw connector -
like those found in sockets, etc. Make a poor connection or use an
incorrectly rated one and it *will* give trouble.

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