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... I know that when installed as directed it's fine, but until then....
Interesting point - but I'm not sure that there is any alternative if manufacturers are going to supply replacement wire-in power leads with moulded plugs - and the alternative of having to return it to the manufacturer (or someone else) to replace the lead also seems a bit OTT.

I wonder if it comes with a fuse in the plug?

Kind Regards, John
 
It should be immediately banned - along with kitchen knives, aspirins, petrol sales in cans, toilet cleaning fluids, washing lines, skipping ropes -in fact anything that a poor innocent could misuse because of their stupidity.
 
There was a case where an electrician cut off a moulded plug, left it lying around, and someone died - I think.

I think the electrician got done for it - I'm sure someone will be able to dig up the old thread about it.

To my mind, this Sebo product is worse than the cut off moulded plug, as this is deliberate negligence.



That live end needs capping off.
 
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There was a case where an electrician cut off a moulded plug, left it lying around, and someone died - I think.

I think the electrician got done for it - I'm sure someone will be able to dig up the old thread about it.

to my mind, this Sebo product is worse than the cut off moulded plug, as this deliberate negligence.



That live end needs capping off.

I seem to remember that, was it a kitchen appliance with a moulded plug which was cut off and thrown in the bin then retrieved by a child? I always bend the pins on discarded plugs
 
I seem to remember that, was it a kitchen appliance with a moulded plug which was cut off and thrown in the bin then retrieved by a child? I always bend the pins on discarded plugs

I do (now).

The case described above shows that there is NO excuse to sell such a potentially dangerous product, I would recommend Sebo recall all of these products from shops and get the ends sealed or blanked off.
 
Did you also notice they sell a cut off plug ...
My goodness - that really does seem to be a step too far.
https://seboshop.co.uk/sebo-spare-parts/evolution-spares/sebo-replacement-plug
As for the lead Rs have sold them for years
... and so have a large number of other outlets - it's most certainly not anything new, even if BAS has only just come across an example.

If they are going to sell moulded plugs with 'flying leads', I suppose the least they could/should do is to 'do something safe' with the end of the cable (pending it's installation) - but, of course, even that would not deter or protect the most accomplished of idiots!

Kind Regards, John
 
My goodness - that really does seem to be a step too far.
https://seboshop.co.uk/sebo-spare-parts/evolution-spares/sebo-replacement-plug
... and so have a large number of other outlets - it's most certainly not anything new, even if BAS has only just come across an example.

If they are going to sell moulded plugs with 'flying leads', I suppose the least they could/should do is to 'do something safe' with the end of the cable (pending it's installation) - but, of course, even that would not deter or protect the most accomplished of idiots!

Kind Regards, John

The manufacturers should be seen to be making some attempt to 'do something safe' with the cable end - such a safety device could only cost pennies.
 
The manufacturers should be seen to be making some attempt to 'do something safe' with the cable end - such a safety device could only cost pennies.
Indeed - that's what I said. However, although there have been many similar things around for a long time, I don't recall ever having seen that done.

Having said that, there is more than an element of truth in what Detlef implied with his (presumably!) 'tongue-in-cheek' comment. I'm sure that I wouldn't have to spend much time at all in my local DIY shed, or even a supermarket or one of any number of retail outlets to buy dozens of things which, if left lying around and found by an idiot, 'vulnerable person' or child etc. could cause serious injury or death just as much as one of these cables could.

As a generalisation, I therefore think it is the responsibility of those who buy potentially dangerous products to make sure that they are used sensibly and that they are kept away from vulnerable'/idiotic people. Whilst it would, indeed, be possible to 'do something safe' with the end of one of these cables, there is not much a manufacturer could do in the case of, say, a knife, a power tool or a toxic household chemical (even with a 'childproof' lid - I know many children who simply regard that as a challenge!).

None of that alters the fact that I agree with what you say above - although, I have to confess, I've never really thought of this before.

Kind Regards, John
 
So, apart from that advertising picture - how do you know that the lead does not come with the bare ends capped off?
 
it's most certainly not anything new, even if BAS has only just come across an example.
It really was a case of "coming across it". Strange as it may be to believe, I've never wanted to buy a plug with flex already attached, so I've never gone looking for one.
 

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