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GMB · 11th Aug 2005, 9:34 am

I have heard that, in MODERN equipment, the on/off switch is actually the main safety problem, being the main cause of fires. Mind you I'm sure this is because they are now so tacky but it may explain the trend towards leaving them off altogether. Our current TV suffered switch failure after only about a week.

11th Aug 2005, 9:34 am	#19
GMB Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: near Reading (and sometimes Torquay) Posts: 3,094	Re: Vintage radio safety I have heard that, in MODERN equipment, the on/off switch is actually the main safety problem, being the main cause of fires. Mind you I'm sure this is because they are now so tacky but it may explain the trend towards leaving them off altogether. Our current TV suffered switch failure after only about a week.