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New Irons not working.

TheMsTeal
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Hope one of you clever MSErs can help. Just bought a second new iron in the space of a week (different makes one from Argos, one Wilko) both not working at all when I plug them in. My old iron and everything else works when I plug them in. Help! :)

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  • kinger101
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    Take them back. Get a refund.
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  • tonyh66
    tonyh66 Posts: 1,736 Forumite
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    did they fail to work in any socket? did you turn them up so they would get hot? 2 different irons not working is very very unlucky or user error.
  • TheMsTeal
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    Yes I turned them up, they are supposed to turn on/ light on as soon as you plug them in.; I've been using irons for years, it seems a bit strange that two different new irons did not work....
  • TheMsTeal
    TheMsTeal Posts: 331 Forumite
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    I took the first new one back and the second new one also not working; that's the point...:
  • shaun_from_Africa
    shaun_from_Africa Posts: 12,858 Forumite
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    TheMsTeal wrote: »
    I took the first new one back and the second new one also not working; that's the point...:
    Was the replacement iron the same make and model as the one you took back?
    If so then it's possible that it's a faulty batch.

    As asked by tonyh66, did you try the irons in a different power socket or try something else apart from the irons in the same socket to make sure that it's okay?
  • Grenage
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    It sounds like it could be the socket, as suggested. Bad contacts often don't show signs until a high power device is used.
  • TheMsTeal
    TheMsTeal Posts: 331 Forumite
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    Grenage wrote: »
    It sounds like it could be the socket, as suggested. Bad contacts often don't show signs until a high power device is used.

    OK thanks I will get someone to have a look at the socket.

    Thanks everyone!:)
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    TheMsTeal wrote: »
    Yes I turned them up, they are supposed to turn on/ light on as soon as you plug them in.; I've been using irons for years, it seems a bit strange that two different new irons did not work....

    The light won't come on if the iron is on the lowest setting.
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  • Ectophile
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    TheMsTeal wrote: »
    OK thanks I will get someone to have a look at the socket.

    Thanks everyone!:)


    The simpler option is just to try plugging the iron into a different socket.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • TheBanker
    TheBanker Posts: 2,301 Forumite
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    Ectophile wrote: »
    The simpler option is just to try plugging the iron into a different socket.

    Or just wear creased clothes :beer:
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