Am I being ----??

[Engineer54]

If you are that concerned as to this kettles safety, get it inspected by the appropriate authorities.

Whoever is responsible for importing these kettles in to the EU/UK if found non compliant, will face some stiff fines as well as be responsible for it's recall costs...

 

[Tiny Spark]

Oh and just to add, no issue with the warranty.
Its void anyway, again being used in a industrial premises so not covered as it was sold as a domestic appliance.

Not that anyone would miss £3 or whatever it cost.....

 

[Tiny Spark]

Cheers E54, its not so much the safety i am concerned about. I am sure that it will happily run for 10 years with no probs (well theoretically) more just that I think the cable is wrong for it.

Dont get me wrong, smarter people than me (i hope) design these things and they should be right.
But i have learnt to not trust these sort of assumptions as I am sure many others have.

For instance years ago i PAT a popcorn maker, been around for years with a metal case.
3 core flex but had no earth bond.

Strange I thinks so I take it all apart and sure enough the Earth is terminated to a choc block with nothing the other side.

Now that was all original yet surely could not have ever been classed as safe!!

 

[Geordie Spark]

I dont normally bother tbh with new stuff as you say its been manufacturer spec'd but like i said the flex is now stiff, you can literally hold it in a moulded position like you would with a T&E which tells me its been getting warm and its a cheap chinese thing from a low budget supermarket.

And in regards to the why, yes its a industrial premises so everything is tested regardless of age or actual requirement lol.

WHY are you getting yourself concerned with someone else's job??

If you suspect the thing is dangerous / doesn't comply or whatever then chuck it at Trading Standards and be rid of it - it's THEIR job!!

 

[Bobster]

Cheers E54, its not so much the safety i am concerned about. I am sure that it will happily run for 10 years with no probs (well theoretically) more just that I think the cable is wrong for it.

Dont get me wrong, smarter people than me (i hope) design these things and they should be right.
But i have learnt to not trust these sort of assumptions as I am sure many others have.

For instance years ago i PAT a popcorn maker, been around for years with a metal case.
3 core flex but had no earth bond.

Strange I thinks so I take it all apart and sure enough the Earth is terminated to a choc block with nothing the other side.

Now that was all original yet surely could not have ever been classed as safe!!

You sure it wasn't double insulated?

 

[Tiny Spark]

WHY are you getting yourself concerned with someone else's job??

If you suspect the thing is dangerous / doesn't comply or whatever then chuck it at Trading Standards and be rid of it - it's THEIR job!!

Its my job?
Company i work for is the premises in question lol

And no defo not double insulated, all the accessible connections were right bellow the metal plate.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Its my job?
Company i work for is the premises in question lol

And no defo not double insulated, all the accessible connections were right bellow the metal plate.

You're missing the point ..... have a little rest & think about it.

 

[Tiny Spark]

I need a large rest. Started at 4am this morn and ime knackered!!!!

 

[Besoeker]

Been accused of being ---- this morn thought ide see what you lot thought.
Had a 2 week old kettle base given to me for PAT, its rated for 2200W (10A) and its fitted with a 13A fuse and a .75mm flex.
Now obviously the fuse is way to high for the flex which is rated for 6A.

Now ime changing it for a 1mm and chucking a 10A fuse in but anyone think ime going to far with this?

I know the thing only runs for a few mins at a time but its still wrong in my mind and even though its only 2 weeks old its flex is already stiff.

Thoughts?

That you actually asked such a question should be enough to answer it.

 

[Guest77]

I need a large rest. Started at 4am this morn and ime knackered!!!!

Tell the wife to give you a rest tonight then, you could do with a nights sleep