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Reelplayer t1_j20opx3 wrote

Reply to comment by ezbake_fpv in Need help with a power loss issue by SEND_me_MONEY_4_toes

>Why did you replace those particular units?

Just a guess, but a common answer to this is replacing two-pronged receptacles (ungrounded) with three-pronged and / or updating wall switches to match a room remodel.

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phormix t1_j2108kk wrote

Or even just moving to nicer or better switches/receptables.

My house had a bunch of the old shitty dual-rounded style outlets. When I got kids, I swapped most of those for the square outlets that also have protections against somebody jamming something in one side (plug needs to evenly push on both hot+neutral for it to "open").

Later also replaced many of the stick switches for cosmetic reasons (the old ones had cracked/dirty covers and deco looks a bit nicer).

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ezbake_fpv t1_j22supv wrote

Yeah the Decora style switches and outlets are pretty standard these days, and btw, I hate those safety outlets. How in the world do you expect kids to learn about electricity? Lol. First we took away the bobby pins, and now they have to fiddle with the outlet, trying to get dinner forks stuck in both sides at the same time!

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phormix t1_j230q27 wrote

Pffft. Old buggers are just spoiled.

Non-safety outlets?

Janky breakers?!

Nowadays kids have to work to get that sweet AC coursing through their nervous system!

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