In article l.net,
Dave Liquorice wrote:
But would a casual inspection show a fridge freezer or tumble drier etc
is likely to catch fire?

I suspect most "eletrical appliance" fires are damaged or otherwise
abused cables and plug/sockets rather than an actual fault with the
appliance(*). Just like most things failing a PAT on the visual
inspection rather than what the box says when the button is pressed.

(*) Note "fault" not "poor design".

That might apply to truly portable things - but fridge freezers and tumble
driers?

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