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Click here for similar stories This video highlights not only the benefits of having RCD protection, but how important it is to have your cables in the workplace checked periodically.

Examples of Faulty Equipment

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Here are some examples of faulty items of electrical equipment, most of which - believe it or not - had been passed by another company!

                       

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   This toaster deserves a big mention. A colleague came across this in the canteen of a car showroom. Not only does the toaster have a massive amount of rust on the metalwork (those are not crumbs on top that’s rust), not only does the handle have no protection on it, and not only is the plastic damaged but the biggest concern was the big crack down the side – the plastic side could easily be moved and a finger slid in the gap no problem.

Apparently this toaster was in this same condition last year and passed the PAT Test without any issues. We have not published the photo showing their company details on the label, to save embarrassment.    

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NOT the way to join cables!

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Another example of how NOT to extend a cable.

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The insulation on the 'live' pin has melted!

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Clear evidence of overheating.

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An example of a badly wired 13A plug.

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The consequence of a broken cord grip in a 13A plug.

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The result of NOT clamping the outer sheathing of a cable - potential disaster!.

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The casing of this 13A plug is badly damaged.

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Physical damage to a multi-way plug.

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Overheating in a multi-way socket.

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The cable of this multi-way adaptor has been badly damaged.

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