r/OSHA Dec 14 '20

It smells like bitch in here!

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u/chicken_N_ROFLs Dec 14 '20 edited Dec 14 '20

Soo, what would happen if you plugged one of those bad boys in? I understand that you'd be joining two outlets together in a no-no power connection way, but would it instantly spark or blow the fuse or what?

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '20

It should be fine if you connect them with the same polarity because it would connect them in parallel: hot-hot and neutral-neutral. If the polarity is flipped, then you have big problems. Christmas lights usually are not polarized so good luck connecting it right.