I wired in a new freestanding electric cooker and it blew the electrics and left black scorch mark on the live wire. I wired the old one back in, this was fine and when tested by turning on a plate it was still fine. I turned off at the mains and screwed the cover back on but when I turned the electrics on, the same thing happened there is black on the live wire again. With the cover off it is working fine. I should add that when I first removed the cover plate I did notice there was only 1 screw holding it in place and I am replacing it with 2 in place. Why is replacing the cover causing this to happen? I obviously don't want to leave it with the cover off and wiring exposed.
Why does cooker blow electrics only when cover is replaced.
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Try replacing it with just the 1 screw, could be the second screw is shorting out a wire, or send the cooker back as faulty.
Can you post some photos of your wiring and the 'cover' (with the circuit safely isolated)?
Sounds like the 2nd fixing screw is creating a short circuit
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Looks like you did something wrong.
Post lots of detailed photos please.
Can you afford £8 for a multimeter?
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