i have a creda automatic and when I lifted off the cover the solder melted off between the two posts so I took another piece of solder relatively the same size turned the breaker back on the turned on for about thirty seconds and saw a spark and it burnt that piece of solder also to break the contact any ideas?

mark j kellar, November 2016

you can buy the correct thermal fuse from Maplin it needs to be 165 degrees and looks a bit like a resistor.you should also test the elements to make sure there isn't a short

toptrish, November 2016

Get someone COMPETENT to look at it. You may find it is more cost-effective simply to get a new one.

belp, November 2016

Its knackered and you have made it worse by your ignorance.

Buy a replacement., November 2016