Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
Colin Wilson o.uk
writes:
Just picked up a new fridge, and it says you shouldn't plug it into
an extension lead...

Why the hell not ?

Is it a big American one?
Have you seen their extension leads? ;-)

Ferzacerly. Amercans have yet to discover exactly how electricity should be
provided.

I have an American ectension lead, looks more like a 1/2" garden hose.

Americans use gasoline powered presure washers.

Americans use truck mounted (engine driven) carpet cleaning machines.

Americans use propane powered floor polishers in shopping malls.

The reason? Their poxy useless 115v spur type electrical system can't hack
anything else.

I worked for an American floor cleaning machine company once. We ended up
sending them a 13 amp double socket outlet and a 13 amp plug top with
relevant details & they were completely & utterly gobsmacked by the concept.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk