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Old 16th Feb 2019, 11:05 pm   #23
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Default Re: Has anyone had this happen to them when unplugging?

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Originally Posted by Martin Bush View Post
Hope this is in the right category.

Today I unplugged the Christmas tree - a non vintage one from Homebase (a few years old) and the plug came in two. The plug hasn't been abused in any way - it simply gave up where the screw joins the two halves.

Apart from it being a bit unusual I thought I would mention it as I wonder whether this might happen with vintage mains plugs at all? My guess is it's less likely than with the tat that gets fitted to some stuff these days.
Mums had this happen with the iron before now, just changed the plug and was all fine
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