On 31/01/07, Stefan Trethan <
stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:30:47 +0100, Lez <lez.briddon@...> wrote:
>
> >> Side note: I've found that my laminator (GBC 9") won't work in my
> >> office. After an hour it's still not hot, just warm. I plug it in in
> >> the kitchen, it heats up in minutes. Haven't taken the time to figure
> >> out why yet. So, try some other outlet on a different circuit just to
> >> see if that's the problem.
>
> > Yup sounds like a plug/socket bad connection issue, try using a small
> > 4 way extension etc to power it from that socket, I have a 60ft 3way
> > extension cable I use when drilling in the garden etc, the drill only
> > works in 2 of the sockets, but my grinder works in all 3
>
> One would think that for a person wanting to make a PCB it would seem
> trivial to fix any such mains power issues, no?
> I mean this is hardly rocket science, i don't think you would have to
> resort to housewive methods of trying different sockets....
>
Its the uk health and safety boffins ST, then have shortened the
length of the conducting part of the pin so it 'only' just works if
all the way in, bad injection moulding, thick air etc can stop some
working now........
One wonders if this could start fires on heavy demand appliances with
such a small contact area in some situations, but hey, would not want
to risk a shock taking a plug from a socket with no protection would
we, at least a fire you _can_ protect yourself from with smoke
detectors and a fire extinguisher....
UK safety, best in the world..............
I heard a rumour that umbrella's will be compulsory because of the
acid rain danger...