Electrical problem :(

[MissFM]

Re: Electrical problem

Lightning strikes are very unusual in this country so I doubt any equipment would be built to withstand such force! I've always heard you are supposed to switch of the computer during a thunderstorm to be on the safe side, that's one reason not to leave them switched on when you go away (I often do but there's hardly any thunderstorms where I live). I was under the impression the telephone cable plugging into the modem could conduct the energy through to the computer which is why you had to unplug it. This is going back to pre-broadband days of course. No idea whether lighting could also damage the router.

Hiya FP!

Yes, lightening can damage everything (sorry to be a bad fairy) x

[FlamingParrot]

Re: Electrical problem

No worries MissFM, thunderstorms are rather uncommon round these parts.

[FlamingParrot]

Re: Electrical problem

Well, I used the oven this morning and tonight and it didn't trip the switch. I switched off the outlet from the wall before opening the oven door because last night the trip occurred when I opened the oven door, door was left open & switch wouldn't stay up, till I switched if off from the wall.

[ostell]

Re: Electrical problem

Looks like there is an intermittent fault on the oven, connected with the door circuitry (needs to make sure no power with door open). Dump it or get repaired. But then small microwave ovens are so cheap these days.

[PlanB]

Re: Electrical problem

Well, I used the oven this morning and tonight and it didn't trip the switch. I switched off the outlet from the wall before opening the oven door because last night the trip occurred when I opened the oven door, door was left open & switch wouldn't stay up, till I switched if off from the wall.

The main point of the wall switch (fused spur) is to trip (cut off) the electricity supply to the appliance if it senses a fault so it's isolated from the rest of the electric circuit. While you may have got round the problem by 'silencing' the switch you may still have the electric fault which could cause you to suffer a lethal shock :eek2: Microwaves are cheap but your life is valuable :hug: You don't want that written on your tombstone :rip:

[FlamingParrot]

Re: Electrical problem

The main point of the wall switch (fused spur) is to trip (cut off) the electricity supply to the appliance if it senses a fault so it's isolated from the rest of the electric circuit. While you may have got round the problem by 'silencing' the switch you may still have the electric fault which could cause you to suffer a lethal shock :eek2: Microwaves are cheap but your life is valuable :hug: You don't want that written on your tombstone :rip:

When you put it like that...

...there I was, worrying I may be endangering my Sky box or my electrical system rather than my life! :scared:

It's reassuring to see someone wants me to stay alive! :hug:

[FlamingParrot]

Re: Electrical problem

After that stern warning from Plan B, :scared: I decided to bite the bullet and order a new microwave! :typing: Should be here on Saturday.

[PlanB]

Re: Electrical problem

After that stern warning from Plan B, :scared: I decided to bite the bullet and order a new microwave! :typing: Should be here on Saturday.

And if you don't touch the old mircrowave you should still be here on Saturday too :okay:

[FlamingParrot]

Re: Electrical problem

And if you don't touch the old mircrowave you should still be here on Saturday too :okay:

Well, the new oven is here and so am I, made it through to Saturday alive and kicking! :bounce:

Three Cheers to Plan B for scaring me (or was it saving my life?) :yo: :yo: :yo: