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Tumble dryer on extension lead
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<blockquote data-quote="Geoff1946" data-source="post: 473381" data-attributes="member: 28452"><p>I may get banned from the forum for this, as in UK bathrooms and electrics are a NO-NO! </p><p></p><p>However I believe it common practice in France and probably other continental countries to put washers and dryers in bathrooms, where of course sockets are also permitted, so let's stand back from the regulations and UK convention and take a look at the actual dangers.</p><p></p><p>Further, let's face it, he's probably going to do it anyway!</p><p></p><p>I think the OP has correctly identified the major hazard in his proposal as being overheating the extension lead. </p><p></p><p>If its never connected whilst the room is being used as a bathroom, wet condition electrocution risk is eliminated.</p><p></p><p>So, being realistic, whilst it is impossible to professionally endorse the arrangement, <strong>providing the proposed precautions are fully observed</strong> actual harm is unlikely. </p><p></p><p>The extension lead should be removed when not in use and appropriate venting for the dryer ensured</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geoff1946, post: 473381, member: 28452"] I may get banned from the forum for this, as in UK bathrooms and electrics are a NO-NO! However I believe it common practice in France and probably other continental countries to put washers and dryers in bathrooms, where of course sockets are also permitted, so let's stand back from the regulations and UK convention and take a look at the actual dangers. Further, let's face it, he's probably going to do it anyway! I think the OP has correctly identified the major hazard in his proposal as being overheating the extension lead. If its never connected whilst the room is being used as a bathroom, wet condition electrocution risk is eliminated. So, being realistic, whilst it is impossible to professionally endorse the arrangement, [B]providing the proposed precautions are fully observed[/B] actual harm is unlikely. The extension lead should be removed when not in use and appropriate venting for the dryer ensured [/QUOTE]
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