• klangcola@reddthat.com
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    3 days ago

    Power strips can be grounded or ungrounded.

    This particular power strip has ground pins on the outlets, but they’re not connected to anything , making the power strip both dangerous and illegal. OP should notify the seller and relevant authorities.

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      3 days ago

      Are you suggesting that a 2 prong power strip/extension cord would be illegal? Because they definitely sell those.

      • StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world
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        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.