On Monday, 13 January 2020 15:38:16 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
tabbypurr wrote:

The best advice would be to junk any extension lead which isn't
protected by a 13 amp fuse. And if old gear isn't protected by its own
correct type of fuse, either junk it or fit one.

Anything else is simply bad practice.

If you were in charge of my electricals you'd be sacked.

If I were in charge of your electricals, you'd not be using anything
fundamentally unsafe.

But since I'm not, carry on as you are.

you plainly have no ability to discern the safe from the unsafe. ICBA, this is too dumb.