What was this? It’s on the live before any electronics into a programmable timer.

 

What was this? It’s on the live before any electronics into a programmable timer.

Erm. Neutral.

 

That is (was) a fusible wire wound resistor of about 3A power capacity and unknown resistance.

[EDIT: fixed error in terminology]

 

That is (was) a fusible wire wound resistor of about 3A power capacity and unknown resistance.

[EDIT: fixed error in terminology]

Any suggestions for a replacement, I’d guess around 10ohms…

 

If you can trace the circuit and provide a schematic I am sure someone here can help make a generalized determination of a likely value. I have no idea why the resistor was used. It could be a really pathetic dropper, or something else.

I wouldn’t have even a guess without more information.

 

Thank you Yaakov. I am guessing that maybe a 10A slow blow fuse would be acceptable here. I think that’s what I’ll try and see how it goes. BTW it is on the live - I must be electrically dyslexic. I wish I’d discovered this place thirty years ago

 

Thank you Yaakov. I am guessing that maybe a 10A slow blow fuse would be acceptable here. I think that’s what I’ll try and see how it goes. BTW it is on the live - I must be electrically dyslexic. I wish I’d discovered this place thirty years ago

Nice endorsement, only thing is… AAC was not around 30 years ago.

 

I suspected it was on the L line but without a schematic and with the… erm… ”novel” circuits I have seen in imported power electronics, I held off for more information.

Since it is a resistor, it’s voltage drop may be needed to keep from lettin gout the smoke of something down stream which a fuse will not do.

 

Nice endorsement, only thing is… AAC was not around 30 years ago.

Yes, but sometimes, when encountering the Nth free energy post, it can feel that way.

 

I suspected it was on the L line but without a schematic and with the… erm… ”novel” circuits I have seen in imported power electronics, I held off for more information.

Since it is a resistor, it’s voltage drop may be needed to keep from lettin gout the smoke of something down stream which a fuse will not do.

I've only lost magic smoke a few times so far, I'm hoping that a simple slow blow will also keep it inside the box this time. So long as it doesn't burn I am happy, and if it decides not to play ball then I'll put it down to experience and buy a new one. Thanks for the help, it's sort of straightened out my thinking a bit.

 

The board from underneath. The offender is bottom centre. Flipside is a relay box, two caps, a battery and socket for the display/programmer.