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[Closed] FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY! Will I die?

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So I just got a great deal on something in B&Q.

Opening the packaging, in CAPITAL LETTERS, in [b]BOLD[/b], it states FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

No, its not a lawnmower, petrol fuelled air compressor, or BBQ.

Its one of those LED blossom trees, and a low voltage one too. (I know, couldn't resist, it was £140 to £50, and then as a bonus some further haggling at the till got it to £42)

So why can't I use it inside? Is it just some safety technicality, such as its not earthed appropriately, or its materials aren't low smoke or similar?

B&Q had it set up 'inside' and the building is still standing...


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 11:34 am
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I'll open to the guesses then with...

It probably gets really hot


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 11:37 am
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It only draws 15 watts at 3.2v, so shouldn't be a heat issue...

Its fairly wobbly so maybe its because you can't put the ground spikes into a carpet...


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 11:51 am
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Its a tad larger than expected so maybe it will have to go outside...7ft tall but also about 7ft wide when opened up 😯


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 11:54 am
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MTFU. Get that tree up in the front room, and be the envy of all your worthless neighbours! Pics please also.


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 11:57 am
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A mere table decoration..


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 12:01 pm
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See thats the issue, in the front window isn't too bad, but stuck out the front of the house is a bit embarrassing/showy offy 🙂 Especially as we are really exposed and it will probably end up next door and rip the power cable off...

I could make it '2d' so it fits better by removing two branches but the disco style flasher box might not like it


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 12:08 pm
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I had the same message on a self inflating vango camping pillow...


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 12:39 pm
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No pics yet? This thread needs pics!!


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 12:43 pm
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No pics yet? This thread needs pics!!

he died as a result of not heeding the health and safety warning 🙁


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 12:48 pm
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Its a tad larger than expected

Had you not already seen it ?

B&Q had it set up 'inside'

Anyway, if your tree doesn't make just getting the room a bit of a hassle, then it not big enough.

Get it put up 😉


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 1:51 pm
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I saw it four weeks ago when it was an eye watering £140, never expected to buy it and also when the roof is 12 metres high it does put it out of perspective a little 🙂 The display model was up for £80 last week, this was boxed. Which is a shame as it just took me an hour and a half to stick all the petal things on!

Its not so bad now its shoved into the bay window, but the curtains won't be closing anytime soon 🙂

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Posted : 21/12/2013 2:29 pm
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OMG, you've installed it indoors! You're all going to die!!!!!


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 6:59 pm
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Say Hi to Ronnie Biggs when you meet him this evening.


 
Posted : 21/12/2013 7:02 pm
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That is truly bizarre. 🙂


 
Posted : 22/12/2013 10:10 am
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next time it'll be a kids face. Heartless fool.


 
Posted : 22/12/2013 10:23 am