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[Martin_1962]

Are there any issues with unplugging a vacuum cleaner without switching it off - literally just unplugging it while running?

Not me I hasten to add.

[Jimbob]

cant imagine the off button does anything different to that to be honest

[TheBoy]

As long as the plug is a BS certified, no big problem.

[Kevin Wood]

Unplugging a vacuum cleaner?

I think you'll find that's technically a PINK JOB.

[TheBoy]

Unplugging a vacuum cleaner?

I think you'll find that's technically a PINK JOB.

My job is to constantly repair the rather thing

[albitz]

Whats a vacuum cleaner ? :-/





 

[Richie London]

i always just unplug it from the wall, same as tv and most other things. saves switching off twice 

[Kevin Wood]

Unplugging a vacuum cleaner?

I think you'll find that's technically a PINK JOB.

My job is to constantly repair the rather thing

Ahh. Dyson.

[Martin_1962]

Our office cleaner doesn't turn it off she pulls it out from the wall while the motor is running.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Over time it will bugger the wall socket as there will be an arc formed between the plug pins and wall socket contacts. You may say arc damage to the plug pins to (but these are much bigger than the socket contacts so will last better).

You should switch it off at the vaccum first as this is the only switch in the system designed/selected to turn off the motor load.

You should NOT switch off at the wall socket first as the contacts on the switch in these is are designed as an isolator and dont last when exposed to switching loads.

[Richie London]

what i have found is the iron trips off at the mains if i have it on too long, they tend to drain a lot of power if i am correct, the same as a kettle.

[Marks DTM Calib]

what i have found is the iron trips off at the mains if i have it on too long, they tend to drain a lot of power if i am correct, the same as a kettle.

Faulty iron old boy, got a leak to earth in it (which hints at water getting where it shoudn't)

[Richie London]

what i have found is the iron trips off at the mains if i have it on too long, they tend to drain a lot of power if i am correct, the same as a kettle.

Faulty iron old boy, got a leak to earth in it (which hints at water getting where it shoudn't)

its been like it since new, i have tested the sockets and no fault at all.

[Marks DTM Calib]

As said, its not the sockets (so little point in testing them)

Its an earth leakage (or worse) which will be the iron, it may be that the internals are getting damp due to loads of steam (common on budget irons)

But either way, its the iron 

[Richie London]

As said, its not the sockets (so little point in testing them)

Its an earth leakage (or worse) which will be the iron, it may be that the internals are getting damp due to loads of steam (common on budget irons)

But either way, its the iron 

it does seem to let off a bit of steam when turned on 

cheers mark