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Two different machines but a joint, and not unusual, problem. Poor connections have led to heat build-up which, in turn, has melted the insulation on the wiring. The picture on the left is of a lighting unit – the melting insulation can clearly be seen in the housing. The picture on the right is of a potentially lethal plug assembly. The owner complained of a "tingle" through the machine – she was lucky that's all she suffered