On 25/04/2018 22:53, Jim K wrote:
ARW Wrote in message:


Is possible, but why does the voltstick not detect live in the
last black lead...


Because there is no live from the extension reel socket?
The person testing now needs to go back and see if there is still live
in the extension reel cable. If there is then it cannot just disappear
unless
i) a fuse or trip has blown (this could be in the extension reel)
ii) a connection is not being made (possibly in the adapter)

The tester also needs to disconnect the equipment and check for live at
the end of the kettle lead he has plugged into the 2 pin adapter.

Live at the output of the adapter and no live in a correctly connected
kettle lead would possibly result in lots of smoke!

I'll bet that once they have got it into there heads that the equipment
must be faulty common sense goes out of the window and none of the
testing they have already done is flawed.

My guesses are
i) that both machines plugged into the same extension reel failed at
exactly the same time.
ii) the extension reels are getting hot because the majority of the
cable is still wound up inside the reel and an overheat trip has activated.

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