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Some extension cords, although they can often help everyone in the household, can cause more harm than good.
For example, the one we will show you today is very dangerous and you should not use it.
Extension cords are very practical and can help almost everyone in the household.
However, that does not change the fact that we should know how to use them properly. Otherwise a tragedy may occur.
Firefighters warn!
Firefighters are now warning and say that you should be very careful about what you plug into the extension cord. A classic six-socket extension cord can do more harm than good if you use it incorrectly.
“Vasabladet” claims that an extension cord can power 57 laptops, 4 coffee machines, but only 2 hair dryers.
The test showed that only five percent of 226 lamps and light fittings, which Europeans commonly use to equip homes or offices, showed no defects. The tested lamps had a number of technical shortcomings, such as poor grounding. They often did not carry the EC marking, which means the product meets European standards.
Which extension cord is it?
Extension cords have become a common part of households in the EU in recent years, so the test authors focused on them as well. They found that 58 percent of 210 products are so dangerous that they should be withdrawn from the market. As a result, on average only one extension cord out of six passed the test. The most common defect was the poor shape and dimensions of sockets and plugs. Extension cords were also often of poor quality in terms of the durability of the materials from which they are made.
Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Poland and Sweden took part in the extension cord test.
“The recommendation is to buy tested products from reputable manufacturers,” European Commission spokeswoman Helen Kearns told consumers.
Therefore, be very careful about what you plug in before a tragedy occurs. Such a mistake could cost you your home.
