Yes it does end up as landfill, I spoke to the bloke at the tip, apparently
collectors regularly want to see what has come in in case its valuable.
Increasingly old radios and sewing machines are collectable by those with
the space and the inclination.
What next, Old lawn mowers perhaps?
Maybe its different out in the sticks.
If you mean the bit about illegal to sell. The info I gave came from
trading standards 2 years ago, when I wanted to sell a vintage granite table
lamp with single insulated flex.
Its not illegal to own it and to own it you had to have bought it, but all
provision has to be made to stop anyone else using it in the condition which
does not comply with current regulations.
I bet there are houses still running that have old rubber covered wiring in
them, and its only when it goes phut anyone bothers to worry.
Brian
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Hi All
Can you spot the errors made by putting this sewing machine out for
sale
in a charity shop?
- 13 amp plug with unsleeved L and N pins
- figure-8 single-insulated wire outside the machine casing to the
lampholder
- unguarded drive belt and pulleys between the motor and the machine*
Not this exact machine, but this sort of arrangement, see photo 11
https://www.ebth.com/items/6178614-r...sewing-machine
Owain
Unsleeved plug & single insulated flex are PAT fails of course.
The drive belt I don't believe has enough force or momentum to cause
injury, so not a problem. And not an electrical issue anyway.
If its an antique, one must cut the plug off and make sure you have a
sheet
that goes with it about it not complying with modern safety standards if
actually powered up.
This sort of thing will mean a heck of a lot of old kit that people might
like to collect ends up as landfill, sadly.
Brian
not true of course
NT