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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ftbd@feddit.org 1 week agoI have never heard of someone having to replace their wall outlets due to wear and tear
Zak@lemmy.world 1 week ago
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.
Railcar8095@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Pro tip: bend the wall where the outlet is to assert dominance.
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.
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.
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.