Post AQDBPCdfLAAbdYg72u by Sifuri_Ibex@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AQDAS2UHRJCX4G4pAe by TechConnectify@mas.to
       2022-12-02T23:20:58Z
       
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       So apparently convincing some Brits that having access to real electricity in a bathroom is perfectly fine is impossible.
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDAyrGqAEbzpsRKFc by chase@cocaine.moe
       2022-12-02T23:31:39.305938Z
       
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       @TechConnectify well today I learned “shavers only” sockets exist and are incredibly silly. not once has it occurred to me that other places didn’t have outlets in the bathroom. They’re all GFCI! Who cares?? Where’s the problem???? :ng_aoba_confused:
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDBL6QQV4epCwWx96 by TechConnectify@mas.to
       2022-12-02T23:32:24Z
       
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       @chase You should see the argument I've been having.There are brits who are aghast at the notion we can have power in a bathroom and find using a hair dryer in the bedroom to be a completely ordinary and normal thing.
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDBPAuFmWFaGQQKci by Sifuri_Ibex@mastodon.social
       2022-12-02T23:22:11Z
       
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       @TechConnectify Seriously, we figured out how to do this safely in the 1980's.
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDBPBcD95PcSkzR8i by TechConnectify@mas.to
       2022-12-02T23:22:57Z
       
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       @Sifuri_Ibex Earlier than that! We first required GFCI protection in bathrooms in 1971
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDBPC25as71l166TY by Sifuri_Ibex@mastodon.social
       2022-12-02T23:24:03Z
       
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       @TechConnectify Cool, I hadn't even realized GFCIs went back that far!
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDBPCdfLAAbdYg72u by Sifuri_Ibex@mastodon.social
       2022-12-02T23:32:32Z
       
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       @TechConnectify And honestly, European electrical systems have some cool safety features, but the North American standard is...really just fine.People act like our outlets are death traps.
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDBPDGf0BMVaUvFpI by TechConnectify@mas.to
       2022-12-02T23:34:02Z
       
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       @Sifuri_Ibex I mean they'd have killed quite a few more people if we had 240V phase-to-ground but our weak zippy zappy does let us get away with more shenanigans.
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDBQ7wQI62hMEtOhE by chase@cocaine.moe
       2022-12-02T23:36:35.014459Z
       
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       @TechConnectify i just cannot imagine doing that lol they are a truly baffling country
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDBm7RkoJyWC72AGO by chase@cocaine.moe
       2022-12-02T23:40:33.723787Z
       
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       @jeder @TechConnectify mine has one GFCI in the same box as the light switch next to the sink. it’s as far from the tub/shower as possible. even with there being water from the sink close by I have never tripped one in my life without hitting the test button
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDHH1zDf3Ny0XFKq0 by 0xAB@social.bbsn.ca
       2022-12-03T00:24:28Z
       
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       @TechConnectify maybe cause they have the spicier 240v variant?
       
 (DIR) Post #AQDHH2Ok89nnHhBica by mansr@society.oftrolls.com
       2022-12-03T00:42:10Z
       
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       @0xAB @TechConnectify 240 V is but a tingle.