Well I was adjusting the pstat as usual (accessible on my machine from the vents at the top). Was using a torch as well to see what I was doing. A moment later, I saw a spark and noticed the main breaker on my house had tripped. Pretty sure the screwdriver bridged one of the pstat contacts with the earth.
All I am thinking was: I am an idiot. I've done this a million times. Why didn't I just turn off the power? Common sense right? I am very lucky and glad I'm OK though.
So now I have a dead Isomac Tea Due. I'm yet to check and replace the fuse - but I am not hopeful that this will fix everything (RIP the wifi switch that the machine was plugged into). What is the likelihood that the controller/heating element/pstat/etc is blown? Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you
All I am thinking was: I am an idiot. I've done this a million times. Why didn't I just turn off the power? Common sense right? I am very lucky and glad I'm OK though.
So now I have a dead Isomac Tea Due. I'm yet to check and replace the fuse - but I am not hopeful that this will fix everything (RIP the wifi switch that the machine was plugged into). What is the likelihood that the controller/heating element/pstat/etc is blown? Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you

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