Life Hack: How to prevent overloading sockets and the warning signs you need to know
"...overloading a socket can be very dangerous and cause fires. Recent data from our neighbours in the UK shows that faulty electrics, including overloaded sockets, cause approximately 7,000 house fires annually and it’s not hard to imagine we are putting our homes – and lives – at risk here with the same bad habits."
I’m sure we’ve all been guilty of plugging as many things into a socket or extension lead as we possibly can, especially if we are low on sockets in a room or at certain times of the year, like Christmas.Â
However, overloading a socket can be very dangerous and cause fires. Recent data from our neighbours in the UK shows that faulty electrics, including overloaded sockets, cause approximately 7,000 house fires annually and it’s not hard to imagine we are putting our homes – and lives – at risk here with the same bad habits.
