- Reaction score
- 4,374
@Raptor0014 Surge protected, but not Muppet protected, the fish smell is quite distinctive with out the visual aids.
Discuss When electrics go wrong!!! in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
That’s quite concerning that neither protective measure reacted to that.You guys have seen this before, but thought it was worth posting again, the smell in the room was a very distinctive fish smell, it comes from running two 3Kw fires off the same double socket, neither the MCB or RCD reacted to the overload, just got very smelly in the room.
View attachment 93240
Is that one of the ones with lever contacts, rather than screws?You guys have seen this before, but thought it was worth posting again, the smell in the room was a very distinctive fish smell, it comes from running two 3Kw fires off the same double socket, neither the MCB or RCD reacted to the overload, just got very smelly in the room.
View attachment 93240
Yes, it's French Legrand socket off a 20amp MCB.Is that one of the ones with lever contacts, rather than screws?
The back plate looks a bit corroded, maybe contacts were a bit tarnished as well?The socket was Legrand, but the MCB and feeding RCD where both Hager and both tested out as per the specifications for them, I can only think that the fan and thermostat's for the heaters did not come on at the same time consistently, so an intermittent accumulative overload over a long period.
Well they can't really complain about the socket in that case being poorly made as it was clearly overloaded by 160%.Believe it or not they where not on each socket, but supplied off an extension lead onto lefthand outlet, oh can I say receptacle.
Reply to When electrics go wrong!!! in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
We get it, advertisements are annoying!
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.