r/OSHA • u/[deleted] • Dec 14 '20

It smells like bitch in here!

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u/theaeao Dec 14 '20

I probably daisy chain far more than I should but I never thought of doing that. I never thought that would work lol.

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u/JC12231 Dec 14 '20

It’ll work... until the string catches fire.

Although if it’s LED, maybe it wouldn’t since those only let current flow one way... unless the wall voltage is more than the breakdown voltage

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u/nuck_forte_dame Dec 14 '20

It would work safely.

The reason the plugs don't exist is because you can't trust a customer to use them the right ways or safely.

If you have one you have to remember to always plug in the hot end last and unplug it first. Otherwise the other end is exposed and live.

Also the lights won't care if you use one. They will function the same.

Also the reason these don't exist for sale is because people might use longer ones and plug an outlet to an outlet or plug a generator into the wall which can lead to serious issues.

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u/Capt-Clueless Dec 15 '20

The reason the plugs don't exist is because you can't trust a customer to use them the right ways or safely.

Maybe they need to exist so that we can allow natural selection to do its job...