What you're looking at is the cut away, sealed connection between the mains lead and the soil-warming cable from our chilli propagating table. We couldn't understand why there was no heat and no condensation on the plastic cover even a week after sowing.
After taking the thermostat controller apart, twice, and even taking the thermostat itself apart, I decided the fault might well be inside this sealed, plastic junction. It did seem a bit bent. Cutting it open, I discovered the live wire had come away from its connection to the soil-warming cable. A pretty unlikely event.
On Thursday, I bought a unit from Dave English in Ennis for connecting cables for use in damp conditions. It was cheaper and, I am assured, faster than sending to England for a new cable or thermostat from e-bay. Tomorrow, I'll make the connection and seal the unit. More pics to follow.
Today, I can report the first germinations. There is one Filius Blue chilli sprouting. Some of the Broad Beans have also started and the Gaillardia has germinated too.
This is the gizmo I bought from Dave English.
He the man.
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