FREE SAFETY ADVICE - Telephone:
0870
889 1981 just ask
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 Overloaded
sockets
If you plug
too many appliances into an adaptor you could overload the socket, which
can lead to overheating
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Badly
wired plugs
If the coloured wires are visible and are
sticking out of the plug, not only could they be pulled loose but water
and debris could get inside the plug
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Repaired
power leads
If the power
lead does get split or frayed, don't tape over it. Water could get in, or
the tape could come loose. And never join cables by taping them together
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 Wire
plugs carefully
The outer
covering of the power lead should go inside the plug and be secured there
Inside the plug, the wires should be held firmly in their places
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Use
the right fuse
The fuse is
designed to stop overheating. If the wrong fuse is fitted and there's a
problem, a fire could occur
- Appliances that use up to 700 watts: 3 amp fuse
- Appliances that use 700 to 1000 watts: 5 amp fuse
- Appliances that use 1000 plus watts: 13 amp fuse
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 Don't
overload sockets 'or' extension cables
If too many
appliances draw power from one socket it can overload and start
overheating
- It is better to use an extension lead, rather than a block adaptor
- Don't plug adaptors into adaptors (extension lead to extension lead).
Only use one per wall socket
- Don't allow the total current used by the appliances plugged into an
adaptor to exceed 13 amps of current altogether
- Appliances examples: 5 amp + 5 amp + 3 amp = 13 amp total current
- That means you should never run more than one heavy duty appliance from
one socket (Kettle, washing machine, tumble dryer)
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Turn
off and unplug electrical appliances
When your not using
electrical appliances such as the television, switch them off at the wall
and unplug them, unless the appliance is designed to be left on, like a
video player that displays the date and time
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Throw
away damaged cables
If a power
lead has cracked, or a hole - stop using it. Never mend it with insulation
tape. Never join two pieces of power cable yourself
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Never
run cables under mats or carpets, or through metal tubing
Cables can
wear through or become faulty and no one will know - visibility is an
essential part of Portable Appliance Testing
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If in doubt contact
portable contract services for
free advice
Telephone:
0870 889 1981 'AND' 0778
868 1981
Email hyperlink:
pcs@portablecontractservices.co.uk
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last updated 01 February 2008
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