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Ultramaroon · 11-23-2019, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

it is, and it will. partly why i've never installed them anywhere before. too pricey, to designer, for limited benefit other than an emptier wallet.

for those that have money to burn...

there is a benefit to paying a little more for better quality outlets. for anyone with babies/toddlers, i highly recommend the tamper resistant outlets. i installed them throughout my house just because i'm a child at heart.

but there is no benefit to paying over $5 for any of those options.

Good stuff.

JD001 · 11-23-2019, 09:44 AM

The perils of owning an electric car and living in a city. Today I saw many with cables trailing across the pavement with the socket ends sticking out in the line of traffic. Just needs one careless cyclist to get caught in the tangle..

soundman98 · 11-23-2019, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Will BRZ

Lol so you basically child-proofed yourself?

the kitchen cabinets have proved to be the most difficult to allow the adult-me access, but restrict the child-at-heart.

soundman98 · 11-23-2019, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JD001

The perils of owning an electric car and living in a city. Today I saw many with cables trailing across the pavement with the socket ends sticking out in the line of traffic. Just needs one careless cyclist to get caught in the tangle..

oh, the fun i could have with a good cable cutters and a ninja costume!

i'll be the watt ninja!

or maybe ampere arsonist?

JD001 · 11-23-2019, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

oh, the fun i could have with a good cable cutters and a ninja costume!

i'll be the watt ninja!

or maybe ampere arsonist?

Indeed, you may end up with a smoking perm through your endeavours..

Sapphireho · 11-23-2019, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

it is, and it will. partly why i've never installed them anywhere before. too pricey, to designer, for limited benefit other than an emptier wallet.

for those that have money to burn...

there is a benefit to paying a little more for better quality outlets. for anyone with babies/toddlers, i highly recommend the tamper resistant outlets. i installed them throughout my house just because i'm a child at heart.

but there is no benefit to paying over $5 for any of those options.

I thought about installing the tamper resistant outlets. Previous owner put them in the kitchen, and I hate them. Feels like the outlet is broken most of the time trying to insert a plug, so I'm just going with quality standard plugs. I have no small children.

The most expensive ones I bought are the ones I put in a couple locations where we charge electronics that have the plugs and 2 USB ports. They are a pain to install because they are so big. They take up the entire box.

soundman98 · 11-23-2019, 11:14 AM

Have had to do some creative wire packing involving the butt end of a hammer for some of those!

Sapphireho · 11-23-2019, 12:20 PM

Watching the Boise holiday parade on local TV this morning. Car clubs, high school band, people on horses. Very small town. So cute.

soundman98 · 11-23-2019, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Indeed, you may end up with a smoking perm through your endeavours..

Just need to cut it quickly enough!

Stephen W. · 11-23-2019, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

The perils of owning an electric car and living in a city. Today I saw many with cables trailing across the pavement with the socket ends sticking out in the line of traffic. Just needs one careless cyclist to get caught in the tangle..

OMG! Worst Design EVER!!! Why didn't they put the connection in the middle like the Leaf?

soundman98 · 11-23-2019, 08:09 PM

Because the leaf isn't a #DISRUPTER

Sapphireho · 11-23-2019, 08:30 PM

Found The perfect bulbs for my dining room chandelier. Just need one more.

Ultramaroon · 11-23-2019, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

The perils of owning an electric car and living in a city. Today I saw many with cables trailing across the pavement with the socket ends sticking out in the line of traffic. Just needs one careless cyclist to get caught in the tangle..

That is an excellent point. At best, I disagree with choosing style over function. I'm more inclined to believe that it wasn't even considered.

Ultramaroon · 11-23-2019, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

oh, the fun i could have with a good cable cutters and a ninja costume!

i'll be the watt ninja!

or maybe ampere arsonist?

Copper's worth way more than its weight in pennies. Won't be long before it becomes a thing.

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