i had an extention plugged into a double socket,pulled out a plug from the extention, plugged in another and it popped,now i checked fuse board to find that there was a 15amp in a 5 amp fuse ,not melted more burnt and tarnished ,changed to correct fuse size ,changed double socket just in case but still no joy ,socket still dead,can anyone help

charlie, August 2009

The question lacks a certain clarity...

plugged in another (another what?)
and it popped,(what popped?)
there was a 15amp (Fuse holder or fuse wire?)
in a 5 amp fuse (holder?)

Are you running power wiring on a 5A fuse?
Are other sockets on the same circuit working?
Have you measured the voltage?
Are you still using the extension lead you mentioned?

Peccavi, August 2009