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Old 28th Aug 2017, 2:25 am   #3
BulgingCap
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Default Re: 1960's Tricity Viscount cooker

If you can find someone who owns an insulation tester, it may be worth a quick test just for peace of mind and to check that the elements are not getting close to popping an RCD.
I have found drawn elements that are brand new but old that are down into the low single figures of M ohms - Australian-made ones are particularly bad in this respect, and I'm not sure why. I think that the insulation/filler is hygroscopic (magnesium oxide?...), and maybe the ends are not sealed well.
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