This lead lead caught fire and severely damaged a kitchen. Fortunately no one was harmed.
The lead is 0.75mm2 and was connected to a washing machine.
Clearly the washing machine drew more than the maximum current capacity of the lead, hence the fire.
My question is, why didn't the 5 amp fuse fitted in the plug blow before the lead caught fire?
Maybe I'm missing something obvious.
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Damaged Extension Lead
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Damaged Extension Lead
by edutech » Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:24 pm
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