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xkcd #3186: Truly Universal Outlet

Title text:

Building Inspectors HATE This One Weird Trick

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[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Im not an electrician in any way shape or form, so I dont know if my slightly panicky sweaty-behind-the-knees reaction to this is appropriate, but it scares me

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They might also enjoy your electrical adapter.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Now I want to see the plug.