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  • 04-10-2017 10:18pm
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    Aka Ishur
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    Hi all, one of the socket circuits in my house is playing up just in one room. My wife had a fan heater plugged in there and since I turned it off it seems only a very low voltage is coming through the sockets. Anyone any idea how to fix? No switches have tripped on the fuse board.


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    brightspark
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    Not sure what you mean by "it seems only a low voltage"?

    Is it just one socket affected or more?

    I'd guess from the limited information so far that you have a loose connection somewhere. A potential fire hazard. I recommend you get it looked at quickly by someone competent and don't try to use any affected sockets until it has been fixed.


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    Aka Ishur
    Registered Users Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Aka Ishur


    3 double sockets in a bedroom are showing this behaviour. I think it's low voltage as when I plug in an extension lead the red power light is lit faintly. When I plug in a second one the light dims further.

    I have of course plugged everything out


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    brightspark
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    It's a bad connection! Needs to be found and fixed promptly


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