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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

No, they changed bathroom plugs. Now they have GCFIs. They have a built in test button, but there is one other way to tell...

Also they claim that the shorter cords on kitchen appliances are to prevent this but I say that's bullshit and they're just cheap.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I agree with you on the second point. They're always lying about their little schemes to squeeze more pennies out of a quarter, and think that people believe them. I'd honestly respect a company more if they just came out and said "we shortened cords to make more money. Get fucked, peasants."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

For real. Look at Snapple and their "improved" plastic bottles.

I've bought two small kitchen appliances recently...a cheap-ass griddle, and a real nice air fryer/double oven. Both gave the same excuse for their short cords.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Maximum power cord lengths are in the NEC. Regardless of the original motivation, now it’s in the electrical code (US)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was thinking about this today when I pulled out my Vitamix. That thing has like a 6 foot cord.

When did this get added? Or does it only apply to heating appliances? Date code on my blender is November 2020.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I thought it was older than that but I don’t know and didn’t see anything through search.

Maybe it’s just named appliances but my blender is also really short