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Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is encouraging Victorians to ensure their electrical plugs are properly plugged in following a fire in a Melbourne garage last week.
\nThe fire started at around midday on February 16 where a plug was found to be only partially plugged into a power point after it was believed to be dislodged.
\nOnce the plug was dislodged, the partial connection created heat, which led to the plug catching fire.
\nThe incident is a reminder to all Victorians to always check their appliances are properly plugged into powerpoints.
\nESV Commissioner and Chairperson Marnie Williams said this incident is an important reminder about how dangerous dislodged plugs can be and the damage they can cause.
\n\u201cVictorians need to be vigilant, regularly inspecting the condition of their cords and plugs and the power points they are connected to,\u201d she said.
\n\u201cCords and plugs can become damaged over time due to repetitive movement especially when trapped or dislodged behind large equipment like fridges, freezers and ovens.\u201d
\nMs Williams said safety switches save lives.
\n\u201cIf your home is not protected, consider engaging a licensed electrician to have them installed.\u201d
\nESV is also urging the community to regularly check that plugs and power cords are kept clear of furniture or left wedged in tight spaces that might lead to them being pulled out, frayed, bent or dislodged.
\nIf there is no adequate space around the power point, move the equipment to a location that allows for more room or, instead, have the plug replaced with one where the cord and plug enters from the side.
\nESV, Victoria\u2019s energy safety regulator, also recommends Victorian householders regularly test their safety switches.
\nSafety switches are mandatory on both power and lighting circuits in new homes and older properties where extensive renovations have been carried out.
\nA safety switch monitors the flow of electricity through a circuit, if a problem is detected that causes a leakage to ground, it can turn off the power within 0.03 of a second.
\nFor more information go to esv.vic.gov.au.<\/p>\n

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Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is encouraging Victorians to ensure their electrical plugs are properly plugged in following a fire in a Melbourne garage last week. The fire started at around midday on February 16 where a plug was found to be only partially plugged into a power point after it was believed to be dislodged. […]<\/p>\n

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