[Alan Wheeler]

I kept this post seperate so as it doesn't cloud the view. OK, Kai I know you guy's have some weird power schemes, but I can't see how reverse phase(polarity incorrect term)will cause the failure of the plug. It should trip the breaker. If it doesn't, your system is not safe. So nin following on from that, Sean, a weakend socket should not be at fault either. Youy either have power or not. Any "weak" point means resistance. Resistance means heat and loss of voltage. Heat means melted plastic and loss of volatage means loss of power which equals a brown out.