"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Mike Gilmour wrote:
When you've tightened down a bare cable to a binding post wait a few
hours then retighten - you'll always get a bit more clamping power
without overtightening the connection. The same applies to 'choc
bloc' terminal strips - when they are fully tight, wait - then
tighten again. (The clamped cable does relax over a short time).

Good grief. Considering the number of such terminals in the average
house carrying a great deal more current, I'm surprised there's not
fires everywhere. ;-)

The number of mains plugs I've removed that are very very loose is
amazing.

--
"Get a paper bag"



Not only mains plugs I've just selected two ring mains sockets at random and
one terminal was loose and the others could take a tightening.
the loose wire had not arced because the two conductors were twisted
together. Some sunny day I'll go around the lot.
How's your mains?.......is that a burger frying? Don't lose any sleep over
it ;-)