Comment on Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explains

• Atropos@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  As someone who just moved into a 1965 house - yep, plugs absolutely wear out. These are some sloppy bois.

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  • ftbd@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Around here, people usually have to replace the wiring in such old houses, since they tend to only have two wires (i.e. no PE). But the Schuko sockets themselves are most likely fine.

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• Zak@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I’ve encountered a number of outlets in American airports that should be replaced due to wear. They have very little friction on the prongs after millions of uses.

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  • NotAnotherLemmyUser@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Life pro tip: bend the prongs a little to give your device more grip if you encounter outlets like this.

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    • Railcar8095@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Pro tip: bend the wall where the outlet is to assert dominance.

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• seralth@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Most wall outlets if they are a frequent use location only last a a handful of years before they start to get loose and maybe a decade before shit just doesn’t hold at all.

  A plug that you plug something into once or twice ever and leave it in can basically last forever.

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