What is an "electrical effective suppressor"

HappySad

A tenancy agreement says.....

""Not to use in the Property any electrical device without an effective suppressor fitted thereto.""

What is an suppressor? What does this sentence mean. Could you put a link to a picture of a suppressor?

Thanks

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Jonesya

HappySad wrote: »

A tenancy agreement says.....

""Not to use in the Property any electrical device without an effective suppressor fitted thereto.""

What is an suppressor? What does this sentence mean. Could you put a link to a picture of a suppressor?

Thanks

Some electrical devices can generate electrical noise which could, if not filtered/suppressed, affect other appliances. A suppressor would typically be located in the supply cable (normally within the appliance casing) to filter the electrical noise and prevent it getting onto the electricity supply (the ring main in your house and the wider network) and hence affecting other appliances.

That said I have no idea why anyone would bother to include a clause within a tenancy agreement on the issue because as far as I'm aware most modern electrical equipment would, if it needed a suppressor, have one fitted as a requirement to pass the regulations before it could be sold - I'd be surprised if you could buy appliances on the high street that weren't compliant.

Also I'd very much doubt that you're typical letting agency bod would have a clue about how to check whether a suppressor was fitted and performing to the required regulations.

baldelectrician

HappySad wrote: »

A tenancy agreement says.....

""Not to use in the Property any electrical device without an effective suppressor fitted thereto.""
Thanks

All stuff sold now (for domestic / consumer use) should have a transient rf supressot built in. They are effectively the items you get built in to 'spike protector' extension leads that you get for pc's

I would however have a laugh with the letting agent / landlord and ask why you can't use table lamps or any lights in the dwelling. Lamps (with the exception of flourescant lamps) do not generally require them.

generally if an item is CE marked (you will see this on the appliance or packet) all should be well.

HappySad

Thanks everyone for your information about this term.....