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broadgage · 22nd Nov 2020, 4:48 pm

I would urge the use of an RCD with these vintage toasters, not by any means a cure all, but does reduce the risks.
Whilst with common sense the risks are reasonable, RCDs are a cheap and simple extra precaution.

An isolating transformer would make it still safer, but is large and rather expensive.

The other risk is going out and leaving the appliance turned on. Best avoided, but probably only slightly worse than leaving a radiant electric heater turned on.

An external "run back timer" could be used if desired.

22nd Nov 2020, 4:48 pm	#35
broadgage Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,130	Re: Crumbs! Toast the vintage way I would urge the use of an RCD with these vintage toasters, not by any means a cure all, but does reduce the risks. Whilst with common sense the risks are reasonable, RCDs are a cheap and simple extra precaution. An isolating transformer would make it still safer, but is large and rather expensive. The other risk is going out and leaving the appliance turned on. Best avoided, but probably only slightly worse than leaving a radiant electric heater turned on. An external "run back timer" could be used if desired.