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Pow-Lo

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It is a little known fact by Joe Public but if you are using an extension lead and it is a coiled variety, then it should be fully uncoiled off the drum before use.
Without too much detail, the coiled wire has a 'funny' affect on the electrickery causing overloading of the lead.
As thick as I am, that is one fact (out of a total of about six) that I am aware of. The one that blew, and the other two presently in use, are not coiled types, they're a straight length of wire with a plug at one end and the surge-protected sockets at the other.
 

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It is a little known fact by Joe Public but if you are using an extension lead and it is a coiled variety, then it should be fully uncoiled off the drum before use.
Without too much detail, the coiled wire has a 'funny' affect on the electrickery causing overloading of the lead.
I think the funny effect is as straightforward as heat not being able to disperse when the cable is tightly coiled giving the potential for insulation to melt followed by sparky things.

But I might be wrong.
 

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My previous neighbour used a 220V jackhammer without unreeling the lead.
Totally welded together, even the plastic drum had melted.
I cut it up to see.
 

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As thick as I am, that is one fact (out of a total of about six) that I am aware of. The one that blew, and the other two presently in use, are not coiled types, they're a straight length of wire with a plug at one end and the surge-protected sockets at the other.
Sounds like it was overloaded.
 

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Assisted in washing the truck down.. it was absolutely filthy having sat since October
 

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From what John Jaws said above, I'd be surprised if it was especially considering it had performed for eight years continuously without a problem.
Yep... If you want confirmation have a look at the labels on the chargers and it should tell you max draw. and as they were only being used to maintain you can 1/4 that figure
 

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I think the funny effect is as straightforward as heat not being able to disperse when the cable is tightly coiled giving the potential for insulation to melt followed by sparky things.

But I might be wrong.
It's the inductive properties of a coil.
 

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Yarp..Have to unravel them completely
to get a reading for PAT.
 

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It is a little known fact by Joe Public but if you are using an extension lead and it is a coiled variety, then it should be fully uncoiled off the drum before use.
Without too much detail, the coiled wire has a 'funny' affect on the electrickery causing overloading of the lead.
Could turn it into an electric fire.
 

Jaws

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Took delivery of the noise reduction filter.. Did a basic set up and am well pleased. Tomorrow I shall rig up an auxiliary antenna and get it all set up properly
 

Squag1

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Got bucket of coal, lit the stove, beer n hula hoops - the healthy alternative.

Wonder where dinner is.

Guy I worked with in the pub.
"No point in going home now, the dinner's in the dog"
Cue, more pints.
 

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Went for a Covid test as I woke up feeling shit and with 2 of the symptoms (temperature and loss of taste). Now waiting for the results....deep joy.
You had your results yet??! I had to go for one today after the bloke I'd been working with failed a temperature test. Not a nice experience. It was a lateral flow one so got the results in an hour... Negative fortunately
 

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Worked from home.

Had heating engineer in to quote to replace all downstairs radiators, change two upstairs and replace four lengths of copper pipe.
 

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You had your results yet??! I had to go for one today after the bloke I'd been working with failed a temperature test. Not a nice experience. It was a lateral flow one so got the results in an hour... Negative fortunately
Nope. Not heard a dicky bird. Up to 3 days, apparently, so hopefully I'll hear tomorrow.
When the wife had one it was done at QA Hospital and she didn't even have to leave the car. Got her results next day (but she's NHS, so it was priority).
 

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Worked from home.

Had heating engineer in to quote to replace all downstairs radiators, change two upstairs and replace four lengths of copper pipe.
I have 24m of 22mm copper pipe you can have if you want it:)
 

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Attended my first online funeral.

Didn't like it.

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Collected and delivered a load of library books for local,wrinklies.
 
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