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@chrisbmx116
Spot on. I'm only going by what I've been told by Sparx I've worked with in the past here so I could well be wrong. An RCD or Residual Current Device monitors the earth in a circuit if there is a short to earth it will trip and turn off the current, even if the circuit isn't drawing power. It is possible to have circuits on a consumer unit that aren't protected by an RCD, especially on older installations.
I'm sure that @Mr_Sworld can tell you more.
I'd get your electrics checked by a qualified Sparx if I were you and I'd also invest in a new plug (with correct fuse) and one of these to run the appliance through if you have no other option.