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Extension Lead in loft safety - fire safety advice.

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.32 PM

The previous owners have placed regular 4 way extension lead in the loft to supply power to the TV aerial. However the extension lead has been left sitting directly on top of the insulation. The extension lead sockets are not covered by the insulation just sitting on top of it. Only one of the sockets of the extension cable is being used. Three are unused. The extension lead cable runs down the wall and is plugged into a socket on the first floor which can be switched off . I'm wondering if this is safe and whether dust e.g from fiberglass over time could get into the extension lead sockets and become a fire risk.

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3 Answers

DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Rating: 5 out of 5
Grimsby
If you are concerned about ‘ fire safety’ strongly urge you get a fixed socket outlet in the loft and do away with the lead altogether.
Answered3 June 2020
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Anonymous user

It's not likely to become a fire hazard, the unused sockets could fill with dust. To avoid this use child saftey blanks. Having extention cables running down walls is not safe, it would be better to get it installed correctly.
Answered18 July 2020
1

M Bloomfield

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Harleston
As suggested by Horace PLEASE DO NOT USE CHILD SAFETY BLANKS, these have NO CE mark and can actually cause fires after NICEIC regualtion body informed Mothercare about these blanks they removed them from sale.
Answered18 July 2020
1