Plug sockets behind stacks of rockwool slab insulation.... Safe?

[Max Rasa]

Hi all

Just wanted to run this by the experts and see whether it would be a problem....

I have a small home studio and in the corners there are stacks of "Rockwool" (it's actual Knauf Rocksilk RS60)that look something like this:

My DIY SuperChunks Plus & Soffit Corner Traps (Pics) - Gearslutz.com

See post #2.

In my room, there is a double socket behind the superchunk. So the socket has rockwool pressed up against it. Up until now I have put those plastic "baby safe" things in and not used the socket. But I have a use for them now. I was hoping to plug in a 4-way switchable extension.


Would it be ok to do this? Could heat or anything else I haven't thought of make it unsafe?

Many thanks

Max

 

[Fin170]

Up until now I have put those plastic "baby safe" things in and not used the socket.

www.fatallyflawed.org.uk

 

[telectrix]

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[telectrix]

get a spark to move the socket. job done.

 

[Max Rasa]

Thanks for the replies guys... I think I'll leave it unused rather than have it moved (expense and hassle). It's not essential and I have other options.

I'll do away with the plastic thingie as well.

But while I'm here I'll just double check that it is ok for the sockets to be there as they are now with nothing plugged into them and switched off??


Cheers

 

[telectrix]

can't see a problem as long as there are no faults with the socket.

 

[Knobhead]

I'll do away with the plastic thingie as well.

What? Get rid of the socket covers (good idea) or the 4 way extensions (bad idea) you were trying to flog off a short while ago?

 

[Max Rasa]

What? Get rid of the socket covers (good idea) or the 4 way extensions (bad idea) you were trying to flog off a short while ago?

I meant get rid of the "baby safe" things that were plugged into the sockets.

 

[Knobhead]

I take it you looked at the Fatally Flawed site. (I hope you did) We need as much help as we can get to get rid of the damned things.
Please sign the E-Petition as well.

 

[Max Rasa]

I take it you looked at the Fatally Flawed site. (I hope you did) We need as much help as we can get to get rid of the damned things.
Please sign the E-Petition as well.

TBH, I hadn't done but I have now. It's all very well explained and could not be clearer. Very helpful to know too; I had no idea. I signed the petition too...

Thanks for the heads up