Flying Squid@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 9 days agoWhy do so many UK electrical sockets have an on/off switch next to them?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square148fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageWhy do so many UK electrical sockets have an on/off switch next to them?lemmy.worldFlying Squid@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 9 days agomessage-square148fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 days agoI’ve definitely had that happen to me, sort of at random, in the U.S. But it doesn’t seem to have any effect. It’s not like a gigantic spark and it’s pretty contained.
minus-squarethe_crotch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 days agoOh I’ve never seen that in the US, maybe I just didn’t notice
minus-squareFermion@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 days agoLaptop power bricks is probably where I see it most. Or if you plug in something with a motor already switched on. Listen for a soft popping noise if you plug in a big power brick.
I’ve definitely had that happen to me, sort of at random, in the U.S.
But it doesn’t seem to have any effect. It’s not like a gigantic spark and it’s pretty contained.
Oh I’ve never seen that in the US, maybe I just didn’t notice
Laptop power bricks is probably where I see it most. Or if you plug in something with a motor already switched on. Listen for a soft popping noise if you plug in a big power brick.