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Re:Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” proj... by raverbashing on Friday February 11, 2022 @01:49AM (#30297906)
> until I moved from US to NL

So, my guess is you're using the 2 pronged brick (US) plug with a US->EU plug adaptor.

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” proj... by blunte on Friday February 11, 2022 @11:56AM (#30303702)
It also happens with EU spec machines and their respective EU power supplies. Could be that some of these older homes aren't properly grounding some outlets, so regardless of what you stick in there, maybe you're not getting a ground.

Despite how dangerous it sounds, I've never heard of anyone having a real shock... so I guess it's fine.

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