There is a serious deficit of any incandescents above 30 W, and most are BC connectors. The small wattage ones are those typically used in microwave ovens and fridges.
Yes ... as in glowing blue! Luckily I had shoes on and could kick it out of the wall. Interestingly enough, the breaker never tripped! I inspected the wiring in the box and back to the panel and all looked OK. Glad the cheap IEC cord could be the fuse! 😱
It was the epitome of how ever good disaster story starts ... it was late, we were tired and in a hurry ...
Ah!
Being tired, rushed, is another thing to prevent.
I've seen times at the shop where some guys are even hungover, not a good state to be in when servicing a customer's expensive stereo.
And I've seen puffs of smoke and loud snaps when the tech didn't discharge filter caps - and shorted something.
Mistakes are human..... and costly.
Like Australia, South Africa intends to ban incandescent bulbs. However I am currently lying around recuperating from a foot op, so I've been skulking about here a lot.
I went and did a comprehensive online search, post my last post, and found a supplier with E27 100 W incandescents @ $2 each. Well I have ordered a dozen, plus a few other globes, including a few carbon filament ball globes for some stained glass light fittings. Thanks for pushing me in the right direction gents. ☺
I went and did a comprehensive online search, post my last post, and found a supplier with E27 100 W incandescents @ $2 each. Well I have ordered a dozen, plus a few other globes, including a few carbon filament ball globes for some stained glass light fittings. Thanks for pushing me in the right direction gents. ☺
The switch frame "MUST" be grounded.
(So that when a stray wire touches cover or frame, it will blow the cellar fuse before the user dies.)
Even with a plastic switch-cover, because the cover-screws are metal.