sanitation@lemmy.today to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 28 days agoBuying new electrical outlet, and the grounding are just a decorationlemmy.todayimagemessage-square25linkfedilinkarrow-up197arrow-down12
arrow-up195arrow-down1imageBuying new electrical outlet, and the grounding are just a decorationlemmy.todaysanitation@lemmy.today to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 28 days agomessage-square25linkfedilink
minus-squareRoidingOldMan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down14·28 days agoAre you suggesting that a 2 prong power strip/extension cord would be illegal? Because they definitely sell those.
minus-squareStupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up34·28 days agoNo, they’re suggesting that selling a three pronged extension with disconnected ground is illegal. It is illegal and with good reason. A grounded device with a faulty ground can kill someone.
Are you suggesting that a 2 prong power strip/extension cord would be illegal? Because they definitely sell those.
No, they’re suggesting that selling a three pronged extension with disconnected ground is illegal. It is illegal and with good reason. A grounded device with a faulty ground can kill someone.