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From: "Edward Rawde" <invalid@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: electrical deaths
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:51:52 -0500
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"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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