On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:11:53 GMT, Lobster
wrote:

That resistance corresponds to a power of 23W if I
remember my O-level physics correctly. There's no power rating on the
tongs themselves. AFAICS the things aren't heating up at all.

Does this make any sense to anyone?

Common failure mode is for the wire to break inside the sheath,
usually within an inch or so of the plug or the appliance. When you
put it on the bench to measure resistance the law of Sod says the
wire ends will touch giving you the correct reading. When you move
them the wires separate. Try holding the test meter on the plug
while someone else moves the tongs and lead around.


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Peter Parry.
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