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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Martin Brown wrote:
A fire investigator would take a dim view of it though if there was a
fire that appeared to have started inside that cupboard.

Can you explain why? Don't see how it is anymore of a fire hazard than two
plugs and sockets. Unless the combined load is at the maximum - which in
this case it isn't.

It's the bending moment exerted on the socket which could well lead to a
loose connection and possible arcing.

But then any fixed appliance shouldn't be on a plug anyway.

some of them are powered by wallworts, so can't avoid it.

More so if taking a high load continuously.

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