I have a double 3-pin electrical socket and went to turn off the switch on the right but it wouldn't work, staying in the on position but the plastic rocker switch does move it just springs back to the on position. So I took it off the wall and found this horror show inside:
Looking at it in more detail the reason the switch was stuck was because the metal contacts have welded together!!
I've now replaced the panel with a higher budget one, making sure it's wired correctly and tight with the two earth wires attached. I've also taken off some of the load on that one socket. Initially I had five things on the one socket: PC, two monitors, speakers and printer. I've now put the printer on the other socket on it's own, since I don't need the printer on all the while, and turned off the speakers until I need them. I'm using a Bestek 6-gang extension, surge protected and lightning protected; it's a very well made quality and expensive extension.
So what happened here?!
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Looking at it in more detail the reason the switch was stuck was because the metal contacts have welded together!!
I've now replaced the panel with a higher budget one, making sure it's wired correctly and tight with the two earth wires attached. I've also taken off some of the load on that one socket. Initially I had five things on the one socket: PC, two monitors, speakers and printer. I've now put the printer on the other socket on it's own, since I don't need the printer on all the while, and turned off the speakers until I need them. I'm using a Bestek 6-gang extension, surge protected and lightning protected; it's a very well made quality and expensive extension.
So what happened here?!
Mod edit: made images local - JohnInTX
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