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Isn't the idea that the fuse blows before the plug (or anything else) bursts into flames?
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Yes, but in this instance the fuse overheated and burned the plug BEFORE it blew
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It probably didn't even blow, as there was likely no overload - the end solder joint just melted.
Looks like a straightforward poor connection, either a loose metal fuse clip, or the surfaces were badly tarnished, enough to start it going high resistance.
What's the appliance, Missile, and is it now working ok?
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@missile, please make sure to take a hammer to that plug and decommission it so that it can never be put in a socket again.
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That's a moulded plug. ie its doesn't come away from its cable. notorious for over heating. An electrician who was here a few weeks ago, said when ever he see's one of those, he cuts it of and replaces it with the old two part plug.
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Since 1994 equipment has had to be sold with a fitted plug. Wiring a plug may be a lost art. (for the general public)
Things that are different: draw & drawer, brought & bought, loose & lose, dose & does, payed & paid3 -
Don't the regs say that everything that plugs into an electrical outlet has to be sold with a fitted moulded plug? Or are old-school 2-part plugs that we learnt to wire in the olden days still allowed?
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AIUI there's no requirement for a moulded plug, only that the plug complies with the relevant standard. There are also cases where the fitting of a BS1363 plug isn't necessary.
In terms of the OP's issue - there are 'fake' fuses on the market which don't comply with BS1362. And therefore may overheat rather than blowing. A poor connection within the moulded plug is a possibility, but it is also possible the issue is with the fuse rather than the plug.
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I used to save all the old style plugs every time an electrical item was thrown out and I've still got a drawer full of them.
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