Re: electrical deaths

"Don Y" <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> wrote in message news:viaj7d$m7b3$2@dont-email.me...

On 11/28/2024 8:51 AM, Edward Rawde wrote:

People have been known to ask for them in stores here because they don't
want to take their christmas lights down and put them up again so that a
plug instead of a socket is next to the power outlet. The usual response is
that yes one could be made but not legally so no.

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Lack of planning?  Start stringing the lights from the outlet -- and
begin with the PLUG end!  (no rocket science, there)

Ah yes. Rocket Science.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MipvogTejA

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Chainable light strings are common in North America so there is usually a
socket on the other end to allow connection of another string of lights. I
don't remember seeing that in Europe.

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Yes, and often the plug has an in-built (replaceable) fuse.  I think
three strands (of C9's) are the limit (~5A?) -- likely a consequence
of the flimsy wire interconnecting them.

Yes I've had to replace the fuse a few times.
Parallel rather than serial topology is rocket science to some people.

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When we string the citrus trees, we have to plan where the strands
will ultimately go so we don't end up with all the lights on one
side of the tree (adjacent to the power inlet) and have to run
a separate extension cord to the far side of the tree.  (better to
use a string of lights to get power over there!)

Ah yes the lights in the trees.
Then I'm asked to connect the power and I find a socket on the ground.

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