Suddenly won't charge from AC

Hi there,
My 3GS (latest iOS, not jailbroken) all of a sudden does not want to charge from an AC connection.
I have tried different leads (Apple & 3rd party) and different AC to USB units and no combination works. All the leads and AC adaptors had worked in the past.
The phone does however charge when plugged into the dock on my Roberts CD/Radio player or my Mac (using the same cable I've tried using when connecting to an AC outlet).
I have tried rebooting the phone, and am loathe to do a full restore (and lose all my settings and app data)
Any ideas?
Thanks

All wall chargers that I have tried have worked in the past (up until yesterday) with the same iPhone.
I am certain that this is not a 3rd party wall charger issue (one the 3rd party chargers is a Kensington 'NightStand' charger which has worked all over the world - and next to my bed for the last 12+ months)
I have, of course, tried the various chargers in different power sockets in my house - sockets that other appliance work off.
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