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Japan has taken the reverse approach to protecting people from electric shocks, and surprisingly, it makes their outlets safer than America’s. Let’s dive into why!

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[–] PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That makes me glad to live in the UK. We’ve essentially got a combination of the best of those two systems, and newer panels have RCBOs, which are combination RCDs and breakers for each separate circuit.

[–] telllos@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

They used the Lego design book. Painful to step on, and defaults to dangerous.