In article , Tim+
wrote:

Um, so you've tested the cable from the plug to the connector but not from
the connector to the internal wiring?

Correct. Checking the last bit was only done visually (as I'd
reported, and everything looked very solid and clean), and my next task
is to check it again. more thoroughly. However ...

You can't test this without opening your strimmer up.

[hedgetrimmer not strimmer!) Yes - also correct.

But having spent at least an hour opening up the casing last time, I'm
finding too many other things that need doing at the moment

It should take less than half an hour, next time, of course, but that
will merely be the preamble to a much longer session, I'm thinking. and
I'll need to take over the dining room table ....

I'll report back.

John