Electrical Safety

Safety notice for all members

Tagging ELECTRICAL items that can be connected to mains power is an essential responsibility for all members.

Modern wiring in buildings is more sensitive to tiny faults. Building circuit breakers have been tripped when faulty equipment is plugged in. This has happened at least once in recent years when brand new equipment was connected at an ordinary meeting.

To ensure safety is maintained the club arranges for members’ equipment to be tagged and retagged annually.

This process has recently brought a problem to light concerning plugs and plug packs.

The photos show the fault.

This plug is acceptable.
Two of the pins have extra insulation. It has been around for a few decades

This plug is no longer acceptable.
It has bare pins with no extra insulation.

Licenced electricians reserve the right to destroy faulty connectors.