I am not an electrician but I do work for a DNO on the network side (distribution network operator) so I have a good electrical knowledge, but hopefully a sparks will be along soon to give their input. I would think that any money spent on an independent report should be easily reclaimable.
The live core has obvious overheating probably caused by high resistance - most obvious cause would be a loose connection as you suggest. I would suggest getting an electrician to have a look and make a report before speaking to currys.
I watched the fulham spurs game last night (on tv). I was expecting to see a half empty ground, second string teams and crap atmosphere. Really surprising to see a packed ground, strong lineups and the atmosphere sounded excellent on the telly.
Am I missing something. I'm presuming Todd and his investors have piled in on Chelsea to make financial gains, but it seems nothing has changed from the Abramovich era where money was no object and losses were just brushed off. Where's the payoff?