On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:35:30 +0100, "G&M"
wrote:



A few get electrocuted but mostly by cuting through mower cables and
suchlike. The OPDM report did sort of admit that these changes in regs may
not save any lives on an average year.

Actually they will make things worse. By making minor improvements -
like adding extra sockets - much more expensive for most people they
will encourage the use of extension sockets, trailing leads etc with
the consequent increase in risk from both falling over them and
fires.

--
Peter Parry.
http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/