How unsafe is this? (electircal related)

PermaBanned · 23 Jan 2010 at 17:36

Ascendancy said:
They don't teach this in schools anymore?

Nope. We're not allowed to open the plug (actually nobody is, but that's another matter). We just had to draw a diagram of it :confused:

Sudden · 23 Jan 2010 at 17:37

Deyvy said:
I found it amusing. My question is what's so special about this toaster you had to buy and bring it back from India?

EDIT: Either is amazing or its very cheap. If its the latter I'd throw it away.

Neither

Was a gift to the parents from someone or the other but they already had one so it was just lying in the cupboard unused. Thought i'd bring it back with me and use it here. I'm a student. Can't cook much more than sandwiches

hehe.

Destination · 23 Jan 2010 at 17:44

Ascendancy said:
They don't teach this in schools anymore?

Oddly ALL Uk products that are now sold are meant to come with a molded plug, so no one has the wire the product.
The safety thinking behing such a regulation was to stop british school children from killing themselves trying the easiest and simplist form of DIY.

Amazing.

Scary stuff, kids today haven't seen life with mobile phones and don't understand how a camera works if it doesn't have a screen on the back

Azagoth · 23 Jan 2010 at 17:49

Wouldn't the sensible option be to go and buy a cheap UK standard toastie maker rather than splashing out on adapters in an attempt to get some Indian death trap working?

ssharp59 · 23 Jan 2010 at 18:55

swap the plug. dont risk things like that

dubbs · 23 Jan 2010 at 19:04

Martini1991 said:
Nope they don't. I've done it once when I had to undo the plug to remove it so that I could move it where I needed it, it's common sense.

would agree with the common sense part martin tbh

daelo · 23 Jan 2010 at 19:11

why both with moulded plugs when any kid with a half decent pair of scissors could cut the lead before the plug anyway and have shock therapy that way!

As to you problem op, just change the plug, its a complete piece of **** and something a very young child should be able to do , google it , one diagram job done

Rich1988 · 23 Jan 2010 at 19:16

Ascendancy said:
They don't teach this in schools anymore?

Didnt teach us at school but then again they shouldnt need to! its insanely easy and total common sense! even if you had never done it before it shouldnt take longer than a couple of minutes to work it out

Feek · 23 Jan 2010 at 19:20

Look - almost everyone knows how to put a plug on...

source

cactuscake · 23 Jan 2010 at 19:44

Felix Da Housecat said:
Go to your nearest supermarket (tesco, Asda or Sainsburys) and buy a low cost & SAFE uk version.

...with a made-in-China sticker on the bottom of it...

There's no reason why an Indian made toasty make would be any less safe than something you'd pick up at Tescos. Just needs a UK plug on it.

jellybeard999 · 23 Jan 2010 at 19:48

cactuscake said:
...with a made-in-China sticker on the bottom of it...

There's no reason why an Indian made toasty make would be any less safe than something you'd pick up at Tescos. Just needs a UK plug on it.

Potentially, there are different safety standards to meet for the local market, so it might be worse.

Lopéz · 23 Jan 2010 at 19:57

Feek said:
Look - almost everyone knows how to put a plug on...

source

Nearly 10% can't? Jesus.....

cactuscake · 23 Jan 2010 at 19:59

jellybeard999 said:
Potentially, there are different safety standards to meet for the local market, so it might be worse.

I think the difference would be negligible - toasty manufacturers around the world have a common interest in keeping their customers alive.

Besides, the UK is a bit OTT with its standards - almost every device is fused, with moulded plugs, double insulated, earthed, plugged into a fused circuit, with a master breaker on top.

I know all these things showed up for one reason or another (usually a foolish accident) but really, if you are sensible with its use, there wouldn't be any trouble if you took away half of these safety features. It would just be like using a 1930's desk lamp or something.

Flibster · 23 Jan 2010 at 21:13

Lopéz said:
Nearly 10% can't? Jesus.....

I'm more surprised that 8.5% of the forum are female...

*runs and hides*

Feek · 23 Jan 2010 at 21:23

Flibster said:
I'm more surprised that 8.5% of the forum are female...

*runs and hides*

*chuckle*

Ross1234 · 23 Jan 2010 at 21:26

Superewza said:
Nope. We're not allowed to open the plug (actually nobody is, but that's another matter). We just had to draw a diagram of it

HAHA. You still get taught it in Scotland. Don't know about other places.

PermaBanned · 23 Jan 2010 at 21:30

Ross1234 said:
HAHA. You still get taught it in Scotland. Don't know about other places.

Well... i just found an old kettle lead and did it on that. Lets start a petition!

FatBoyObese · 23 Jan 2010 at 21:32

Martini1991 said:
I wait the day someone asks how to penetrate there girlfriend, or which hole to aim for.

Pot the brown before the pink????

On the toaster front.....don't do it.....sling the toaster for a British kite marked one....end of.

Cosimo · 23 Jan 2010 at 21:39

Flibster said:
I'm more surprised that 8.5% of the forum are female...

*runs and hides*

.... and they can all fit plugs.

ZG002 · 23 Jan 2010 at 21:41

When I first started training as a electrician the amount of lads on the course who didn't actually know how to wire a plug was truly shocking lol.

Also

Not safe OP