Why aren’t all electrical gadgets fitted with retractable wires?
August 12, 2009
Its such a nuisance to have loose wires everywhere when it would be so much tidier having retractable wires in gadgets like toasters, blenders, mixers etc.
Sorry I should have made it clear….I meant for storage.
it is actually bad to wind up electrical leads while they are running, because it causes what is called induction and can make them heat up (only really happens on things that draw alot of current like heaters, toasters, and kettles. The tighter the coil the worse it is. also every time it is wrapped so tightley with spring loaded stuff, it puts stress on the cable and the connection, eventually (hardley ever happens) it will wear out. Usually only power tools and stuff get broken connections or leads, from getting handled roughly.
Hell it keeps electricians in work babe.
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Retractable cablesw normally more expensive, therefore maybe the manufacturer is trying to reduce costs and pice
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it is actually bad to wind up electrical leads while they are running, because it causes what is called induction and can make them heat up (only really happens on things that draw alot of current like heaters, toasters, and kettles. The tighter the coil the worse it is. also every time it is wrapped so tightley with spring loaded stuff, it puts stress on the cable and the connection, eventually (hardley ever happens) it will wear out. Usually only power tools and stuff get broken connections or leads, from getting handled roughly.
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I am a electrican
for example it all depends on the power output and usage of the item, eg- a microwave cable is far more substantial(inside the core) than a toaster, and a kettle is higher than a hoover ,so they like you not to coil the cables as it could damage the cores and if used folded or coiled the cable gets hot!
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Space for the wire inside the gadget can be a problem. Also it would push up the cost of the item.
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