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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
Solar rock light. Water had got into where the solar cell is and corroded away the connections. Fortunately I have a stock of higher power ones of roughly the same size so soldered in a new one and fixed it back with plenty of silicon sealant. Works a treat.
As time goes on I'll probably upgrade the rest of them as with the better cells and batteries they stay lit at full power all night.
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I do this, the ones supplied are normally really cheap and low capacity, all my lights stay on all night now

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Originally Posted by Taf
The missus complained that the paper shredder was dead. A quick check found the teeth clogged and that was causing the thermal cutout to operate even before it started turning. Plug out, dismantled and unclogged. Now back in operation.
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These are quite useful.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aurora-SP10.../dp/B006DX82SK