John wrote:
"Peter Watson" wrote in message
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On 01/09/2009 21:02, The Medway Handyman wrote:
If an appliance is plugged into an extension lead, and the lead is
plugged
into a socket outlet - will a fault in the appliance blow (a) the
fuse in its own lead, (b) the fuse in the extension lead or (c)
both? Is there a general rule of thumb?

The MCB isn't tripping.

(trying to fault find daughters washing machine over the phone,
can't get round till tomorrow pm).


The most inaccessible will blow - Everytime!

Silly question - I assume the fuses fitted in the plug and the
extension lead the same rating?

The current drawn through them is the same so the 'weakest' of the
two will blow.

Are you sure the extension lead can handle the current? Is it unwound
fully? If partly coiled it will get dangerously hot. Do you know the
current rating of the washer?

Lead is only a 1 metre 3 gang, fully 'unwound' - not that you could wind it
really.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk