On Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:54:50 +0100, Colin Wilson
o.uk wrote:


Just picked up a new fridge, and it says you shouldn't plug it into an
extension lead...

Why the hell not ?

Elfin safety paranoia. If the extension lead is left coiled on a drum
it will overheat at a small fraction of its rated current. Fridges go
on and off by themselves so the overheating and possible subsequent
combustion may take place at night or when no one is in.