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Tag Archives: safety
Water and electricity
This is one of the reasons why this type of mains plug should not be used in wet areas. It had arced between phase, neutral, and earth when wet, which carbonised the plastic of the plug. The other reason is … Continue reading
Unsafe solar controller
This solar controller came in for recycling. Notice the New Zealand mains plug used as part of the wiring. This is potentially dangerous. There is a possibility that it could be plugged into 230V AC mains power. At best it … Continue reading
A real dodgy modification
I came across this real dodgy modification. This plug board came in for recycling. The original cord has been replaced with one that has no earth. Also, the replacement cable is the older two core type without an outer sheath. … Continue reading
Electrical appliance safety testing
Ecotech Services now offers electrical safety testing (test and tag) for plug in appliances both on site and delivered to our workshop. This is a logical extension to the work that we have been doing to date. Alan Liefting, the … Continue reading
It is hard to do but don’t do it
Check out these 300mm long cables that came out of some gear that we recycled! I managed, with some difficulty, to get three tight coils out of it. The label is a complete waste of time, and I think some … Continue reading
Not impressed with you Acer
Now look here Acer. I usually like your products. They are generally pretty well made (we’ll overlook that case in the late 1990s where the edge connectors in one of your laptops had insufficient gold plating causing a fault common … Continue reading
Will the new safety laws do anything?
This is a previously unpublished article that was submitted to news organisations. In April the Health and Safety at Work Act will come into effect and it will be the first major change to workplace safety legislation in over twenty … Continue reading
Health and Safety Reform Bill
Ecotech Services welcomes the news that the Health and Safety Reform Bill has been amended by removing the requirement for a health and safety committee for organisations with less than 20 people. This is a positive move for small businesses who … Continue reading
Electrical safety and appliance refurbishment
Any new or used appliance that is sold or supplied in New Zealand must conform to the relevant legislation, which in this case is the Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010. Ecotech Services carries out refurbishment of appliances that have been discarded … Continue reading
Lamp sockets and electrical safety
I have just done my electrical safety refresher course and when I was changing yet another blown light bulb in our house I began thinking about the safety of the actual sockets. All sorts of work, backed up by regulations, … Continue reading