Michael Gunadi. Fernando Kularatne. Kookie Hodge. Patrick Gorman. Owen Rodrigues. Patrick Hurel. Jannik Greinert. Aido McManis. Oliver Stokes. Brent Issaia. Tammy Harvey. Alexandra Afflick. See all reviews Write a review. What is a Double Adapter? There are multiple dangers connected with double adapters and using them as extensions: As the adapters have no overload protection built within it this can mean that they can overload more easily. With multiple appliances being plugged into the outlet this means that there is more power involved.
More power being drawn out with the number of appliances means that the adapter can become hot quickly. This lack of protection from overloading mixed with the overheating can lead to an electrical fire. With the design of most double adapters having a slope this can increase the chance of leads being dislodged. This means that the live pins are exposed more from the slope.
Exposing the live pins and touching them can lead to electric shock or a blown circuit. The more double adapters installed, especially on top of each other, will increase the chance of an overload. The problem is that double adaptors tend to sit in cupboards for years, which means that people may not be aware of the danger or that they have been recalled. This is such an issue that the ACCC issued a warning to people to check all double adaptors and power boards against their recall list.
If you have double adapters in your house, throw them away today and replace them with a quality power board. If your power board is too small for all your electrical appliances, pick up one with more outlets rather than adding a double adapter. Remember, power boards are only temporary fixes and are not designed for permanent use. If you find your power board is becoming a fixture, have your electrician install additional power points.
It may come as a shock to you to learn that those handy double adapters that you use to power two or more of your appliances are at the very top of the list of the most dangerous electrical appliances in your home. Sure, they are convenient and inexpensive, but that convenience can come at a substantial and sometimes deadly cost. Unlike power boards, for example, double adapters do not have built in overload protection. This means they can overheat easily when carrying heavy power loads, substantially increasing the risk of fire.
In fact, overheating double adapters are one of the most common causes of house fire. Most people have extension leads in their homes, using 4-way bar adaptors to increase the number of appliances that they can plug into a wall socket.
However, although there is space to plug in four appliances, this does not mean it is always safe to do so. You can avoid overloading sockets and risk of fire by following this simple advice:.
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