ARWadsworth wrote:

Steve Firth wrote:
PlugSafe wrote:
On Sunday, 24 June 2012 21:13:56 UTC+1, charles wrote:
and I personally know of one case where the use of a socket
cover nearly caused a fire.

So give the details then.

socket server pins were two big, so that when a 3kW fire was put
in the socket there was a poor connectionm and considerable
localised heating. Luckily I was passing a notice the smell.
This was in a timber building.

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From KT24



Charles, thanks for this.
With your permission we would like to use it on our professional
feedback page.
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Please get in touch.

Yes I would if I were you. After all, it's anecdote without any
objective proof.

I am still waiting for someone to say you should smack a child for messing
with a socket and plug:-)


I showed them this - and said that was what was in the socket...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIkNY5xjy5k
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Tim Watts