Electric Shock Protection

It's very trendy to mock "Health and Safety Gone mad." Ignore all that, protect yourself and others... there's nothing big or clever about a work or DIY related injury and as the zombie apocalypse hasn't happened at the time of writing these gizmos are still a shrewd move.

Older gear uses something called an Earth Leakage Trip (ELT) or Device (ELD).

Newer gear uses a better system called a Residual Current Device (RCD), residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB), or ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

Extension RCD

Length 1-10m Industrial High Voltage Rubber Electrical Insulating Mat, Electric Shock Safety Protection Matting Switchboard Floor Mats, Anti-electrocution Flooring Roll(Black LXWXT,1mx1mx5mm)
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Length 1-10m Industrial High Voltage Rubber Electrical Insulating Mat, Electric Shock Safety Protection Matting Switchboard Floor Mats, Anti-electrocution...
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Plug-In RCD

ToolTronix 500W Electric Garden Hedge Trimmer Lightweight Bush Cutter Pruner 20" Steel Cutting Blades - Double Switch – Hand Guard Electric Brake Built-in Shock Protection Extra Long 10m Cable
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ToolTronix 500W Electric Garden Hedge Trimmer Lightweight Bush Cutter Pruner 20" Steel Cutting Blades - Double Switch – Hand Guard Electric Brake Built-in...
Amazon price updated: 2025-08-15 19:49