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[-] jaybone@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

But does using an extension cord disable this protection?

[-] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 months ago

It does if you plug it into an outlet without the protection.

[-] Coreidan@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

No and no one said it would

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 months ago

Not if the extension cord is into the GFCI outlet. It doesn't care what's plugged in. It's similar to a circuit breaker. It doesn't care what's drawing power, only how it's being drawn.

[-] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

You can just rip off the grounding prong to bypass the protection. I keep having to fix cord ends because too many dipshits at work can't be bothered to look at the at what they're doing when they plug something in.

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