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linsomniacyesterday at 10:27 PM1 replyview on HN

My mom once was getting ready for work and I hear a pop and hear my mom yelling. I go in and her necklace fell off the dresser; a "dust buster" wall wart was plugged in back there and it fell across the prongs, shorting it out.


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jkubicekyesterday at 11:11 PM

This is why you always mount outlets with the grounding pin facing up!

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