stat problem

[nelly1]

Only thing i can suggest is make sure the bulb holders are wired the same,ie the live to centre contact and neutral to outer contact

[sidecarlee66]

Where was the fuse blowing? In the plug of the stat power lead?

[MontyPython]

Originally Posted by nelly1

Only thing i can suggest is make sure the bulb holders are wired the same,ie the live to centre contact and neutral to outer contact

i didnt even know there was a differance between the 2 connections on the bulb holders . how do i know which is which??

Originally Posted by sidecarlee66

Where was the fuse blowing? In the plug of the stat power lead?

yeah, in the stat power lead, both stats.

here is pics of the wiring in the bulb holder

[bladeblaster]

Originally Posted by MontyPython

i didnt even know there was a differance between the 2 connections on the bulb holders

there isn't really but it is safer to wire the live to the center terminal.

[bladeblaster]

your not an electrician are you

[sidecarlee66]

Originally Posted by bladeblaster

your not an electrician are you

Or a photographer


Un roll that extension lead fully by the way..... Can't be helping and very very dangerous

[MontyPython]

hahaha they only camera i have is my N95 thats why some pics are bad

could it be 1/all of the ceramics causing the problem??
i got them from ebay and they are unbranded!!

[bladeblaster]

Originally Posted by MontyPython

hahaha they only camera i have is my N95 thats why some pics are bad

could it be 1/all of the ceramics causing the problem??
i got them from ebay and they are unbranded!!

the only way with electrics is to be systematic, try every possible permatation of bulbs into holders, holder into stat, until you find the one that it tripping the fuse.

[sidecarlee66]

Originally Posted by MontyPython

hahaha they only camera i have is my N95 thats why some pics are bad

could it be 1/all of the ceramics causing the problem??
i got them from ebay and they are unbranded!!

Ok I'm no electrician either, but u could have a fault with 1 or all of the holders which would cause the problem, and it's unlikely that yourll have 2 faulty stats so the problem is with either the fittings or your wiring!! So I'd check each fitting by plugging the directly into the mains and seeing if they work or blow fuses (thing is if the fitting is faulty it should blow the fuse in it's own plug 1st as they SHOULD only have a low rated fuse 3amp I think)
also check the extension lead you using from the stat to fittings to make sure that is wired correctly at each end.
Then the coil extention lead too if all is wired and working correctly then u must have been unlucky and had faulty stats but I doubt it.......

Sooner or later your find an obvious mistake after hrs and hrs

[DragonFish66]

It wouldnt blow the heater plugs if there is a 5 amp in and the stats have 3 amp its got to be the a damaged wire some were in the cable or as been said a faulty fitting put a multimeter on the wireing and check everything u should find the fault even if you cant see it