There is a proven way to avoid trouble. I have assembled and have been using a simple installation for repairing pulse power supplies for a long time. It protects the elements of the block from burning out during the incomplete replacement of all defective parts and shows the operability of the block.
The installation consists of the following main elements.
Two mains plugs with unusable cords, an old cartridge with a 230 V 60 W bulb, E27 socket, socket, parquet board, electrical tape and fasteners.
I mounted all this according to the given diagram. A general view is shown in the photographs.
The principle of operation of the installation is as follows.
The tested power supply is plugged into the outlet of the installation, after which the input plug of the installation is briefly connected to the 220 V.
If the bulb flashes briefly and then burns to the floor or does not light at all, you can try to turn on the unit directly.
If the lamp is lit completely - immediately disconnect from the network. This indicates that the unit is not working properly, not all defective elements are replaced. The bulb in this case plays the role of a current limiter, not allowing the main elements of the power supply to fail - a diode bridge, a powerful high-voltage transistor, and others.
The second plug - a jumper is needed to check the operation of the installation, in this case it is plugged into the outlet of the installation. The lamp should light up completely. This is also necessary when the installation checks the bulbs with the E27 base. Currently, there are many types of lamps (for example, LED) that the tester does not ring. For certain reasons, a short-circuited plug is an integral part of the device and is wound with electrical tape.
Installation never let me down. The only thing to keep in mind is that a significant load should not be connected to the power supply at the time of such a check, otherwise the lamp will start to flash or burn almost completely.
It took me about an hour to assemble the unit, and over the course of a month, it helped me repair an automatic washing machine, monitor, and laptop charger.