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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 321

20 September 2012

Overloaded Electrical Outlets

Please see enclosed self-explanatory bulletin that was shared with us by Johnson Controls.

Overloading extension leads is a common problem, and is a major source of fires.

According to latest statistics for Great Britain, there were 17,500 fires in 2010/11 due to misuse of
equipment/appliances, and a further 10,200 fires due to faulty appliances/leads.

Always check any equipment before you use it, electrical equipment will be marked with the power
usage so ensure this is below the rating of any extension or adaptor you are using. Do not assume the
fuse or circuit breakers will protect you if you overload the outlet - these may have been replaced with
an incorrect size or type.

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