you can buy a themal fuse from Maplin for about .70 pence part number RA22Y which trips at 228 degrees centigrade. The GHD ones apparently trip around 216 degrees. They cant simply be soldered but must be crimped. this needs to be done by qualified electrician. The 17.99 quoted for the services of the man on ebay seem very reasonable though.
stuart Manchester
June 2007