Three Appliances That Should Not Be Plugged Into Extension Leads

Extension leads can cause fires.

Many homes in the UK use extension leads in the kitchen or living room. This is because there are not enough sockets to plug in all the necessary appliances.

Extension leads are convenient but can be dangerous. Some household devices use too much electricity for an extension lead to handle safely.

About 7,000 house fires happen every year in the UK due to faulty electrics, appliances, wiring, and overloaded sockets.

There are three devices that should never be connected to extension leads because they use a lot of power.

Kettles use about 3000 watts, electric heaters use the same or more, and toasters use between 800 and 1500 watts.

Extension leads can hide a fire risk.

When many high-power appliances are used with one extension lead, the lead can quickly become overloaded.

Oliver Nichols said that extension leads have a maximum load rating, and appliances like kettles and electric heaters should not be plugged into them.

People often do not realize how much power these devices use, and using more than one on a single lead can create a fire risk.

Another concern is the quality of the extension leads themselves.

Extension leads in the UK must have safety markings and built-in fuses, but many cheap ones do not meet this standard.

Overloaded power strips are dangerous.

Oliver warned that if an extension lead does not have safety markings, it may not turn off before overheating and causing a fire.

The best solution is to have more sockets installed by a qualified electrician.

For now, it is essential to plug high-power appliances directly into the wall.

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