11-07-2011, 09:07 PM
Those were the days Andrew, no Health and Safety then. A nice single insulation flex with no earthing. Best of all a BC bayonet plug to plug into the living room hanging light bulb holder!
I remember you used to be able to buy a BC 2-Way adaptor, to use in your hanging light socket, so you could either plug the iron, wireless or vac into it.
The Government did make them illegal for safety reasons. Woolworth's bought up the stock and continued selling them. They were eventually fined something nominal but by that time they had made a killing, perhaps literally, being the only firm selling them.
Roger.
I remember you used to be able to buy a BC 2-Way adaptor, to use in your hanging light socket, so you could either plug the iron, wireless or vac into it.
The Government did make them illegal for safety reasons. Woolworth's bought up the stock and continued selling them. They were eventually fined something nominal but by that time they had made a killing, perhaps literally, being the only firm selling them.
Roger.
