Multi socket extension lead - interesting failure mode

Chris B · 2016-09-19T16:16:07+00:00

I have had a multi socket extension lead untouched behind the TV for I guess 5 to 7 years connected to the TV, DVD, Video and Blue Ray. It was a cheap unit, bought not off e-bay but from a high street store at the bottom end of the market. I would never have really expected it to cope with a 13A fan heater without getting hot but I thought it would be fine for the use it was going to be put to (and indeed it has been up to now). Some tidying up following the final demise of the VHS Video player forced me to disturb it. I never expected the failure mode as shown in the linked photo. For info printed on the bottom was BLS114 BS1363A Total load not to exceed 13A And a sticker which said 20070725 (Which I suspect is the date of manufacture).

Sep 19, 2016 Last reply: 4 years ago 42 Replies

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Brian Gaff (Sofa 4 years ago

Yes I think we have been here several times before. I guess it just depends on the quality of the plastic. In my case one of the shutters appeared to jam closed, but when I took it apart the finger over the earth that operated the shutter had broken off and all the others were very brittle. Brian

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George Miles 4 years ago

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John Walliker 4 years ago

A few days ago a washing up bowl failed in a similar way. I accidentally pushed a hole in the bottom with my finger! I was glad it was in the sink at the time. It must have been made from the same batch of floor sweepings, even though it was a well known brand. John

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