I've fitted the new thermal fuse and bingo! It works again. Now for
the Hoover PurePower 1900w.

However, the cut-out on the Hoover is different in that the thing cuts
out, then you leave it for two to three minutes and it will start
again. The time until cut-out gets shorter and shorter.

The Panasonic's fuse OTOH was a one-time "blow", never to work again,
which figured, as it gave no warning at all when it stopped working.

So, my question, before I start dismantling the Hoover: will the
thermal fuse look similar to the Panaonic's e.g. one of these:
http://images.asia.ru/img/alibaba/ph...ermal_fuse.jpg

or will it be a different shape? Will it be an inline thing in the
brown cable like on the Pansonic, or a little black box with
connectors?

By the way, the repair for the Panasonic cost me 69p for the fuse and
£1.29 for a 10x packet of crimp-on butt connectors, 9 of which I've
got left.

MM