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Eggsactly. Yet people on here still argue that its needed cos some leaflet translated from a far east countries language says so.but a 3A fuse would have prevented that....... NOT.
Agreed but when you can get an extractor for two bob and three Woodbines it is not going to happen.An appropriately sized fuse designed for use in appliances and built in to the fan would stand a far better chance of preventing fire than a 3A plug fuse
Fear not, the new arc detection devices will come to the rescue in the near future.....ALSO NOT.but a 3A fuse would have prevented that....... NOT.
but a 3A fuse would have prevented that....... NOT.
What you mean maybe they should start producing decent products again?Fear not, the new arc detection devices will come to the rescue in the near future.....ALSO NOT.
Interesting, do you think ZP is considered with the construction of a chuck away extract fan.This is what happens when an 'impedance protected' shaded pole motor is pad mounted in a cheap plastic frame and it suffers a locked rotor condition. The jammed blade means there's no air over the motor to cool it plus the higher LRA means more heat as well. The plastic mounts weren't capable of handling the heat. Not sure it was actually a fire risk because I doubt it would have reached flash point temperature but certainly poorly constructed and designed.
How about holding the manfacturers responsible for not providing something fit for purpose? Unless its connected to a socket circuit then there should be no need to fuse it down, you dont after all fuse down all individual light fittings do you?I always fit 3A fuses in fan isolators using click mode modules..If it had started a fire and gone to court the MI would say it states MUST be protected by 3amp fuse if the contractor hasnot followed these then responsibility could be past to the contractor. For the sake of £1 just i fit it!
A lot of very small motors are designed and classed as ZP (impedance protected). ZP open frame shaded pole motors like this one are common, also a lot of computer type fan motors are also rated as ZP.Interesting, do you think ZP is considered with the construction of a chuck away extract fan.
How about holding the manfacturers responsible for not providing something fit for purpose? Unless its connected to a socket circuit then there should be no need to fuse it down, you dont after all fuse down all individual light fittings do you?
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