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

Dave Plowman (News) <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> 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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> *Certain frogs can be frozen solid, then thawed, and survive *
>
>     Dave Plowman        dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
           London SW
>                   To e-mail, change noise into sound.


One general thing to be aware of these Anglepoise lamps. Well the stronger
,
older , all metal ones.
Make sure all the little rubber grommets are present and correct, not
perished, at each of the channel holes that the mains cable p*****
through.


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