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Yeah, it's fine for me as all my stuff is rechargeable and cordless anyway. But my wife needs her hairdryer. In the US any plugs that could get wet are GFCI [1]
by TrueGeek 3y ago
Yeah, it's fine for me as all my stuff is rechargeable and cordless anyway. But my wife needs her hairdryer. In the US any plugs that could get wet are GFCI [1] so you just wait for it to dry out and then push the reset button.
I've rarely had it happen in the bathroom, even with outlets right next to a sink. But I had an outlet at ground level outdoors that would trip during heavy storms sometimes. We fixed it by putting a physical cover over it.
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residual-current_device https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residual-current_device
- bemusedthrow75 3y agoYes. New houses and rented properties in the UK have to have an RCD now as well. But we have the additional EU building codes.