Why use double adaptors! They are cheap and NASTY? Many fires are caused by the use of Double adaptors as a rule of thumb Double Adaptors are a big risk to have in use in a workplace environment.

Why do you ask! Simple double adaptors can be piggy backed as shown in this photo a piggy backed Double adaptor can be over weighted and pull slightly away from the wall thus leaving exposed live pins or create shorting out. Piggy backing double adaptors cause overload and then fire with no overload switch like power boards everybody is at risk. So next time you think it is a good idea to grab a double adaptors think twice use a power board with an overload switch or better still have another GPO installed.