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   cool_boy_mew (coolboymew@shitposter.world)'s status on Thursday, 11-Jul-2024 23:36:29 JST cool_boy_mew
   Woke up with water in the basement, just a small water spill coming from a wall after an especially bad rainfall, a tad worrying, but probably won't happen often
   
   I found the most likely culprit, my dumbass Dad did not close the outside electrical outlet cover, the outlet is dripping wet, that's probably where the water came in
   
   What to do? How possibly dangerous is this?
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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Thursday, 11-Jul-2024 23:36:29 JST 翠星石

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     @coolboymew Wait for it to dry and close the electrical outlet cover?
     
     There probably isn't much chance of electrocution even if you were to do it now if that electrical outlet was properly rated for outside installation - but there's no reason to risk it.
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     triodug (triodug@fedi.triodug.com)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:19:43 JST triodug

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @coolboymew @moth_ball yeah not enough water is gonna be able to come through there to cause any damage.
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     cool_boy_mew (coolboymew@shitposter.world)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:19:44 JST cool_boy_mew

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @moth_ball yeah if you check the comments it would have gotten wet even with it closed it seems, so either it's really made for this, or the spill is coming from something else
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     mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部) (moth_ball@shitposter.world)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:19:45 JST mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)

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     @coolboymew I feel like Canadian engineering is civilized enough to account for something like that, so it shouldn't be anything permanent
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     triodug (triodug@fedi.triodug.com)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:21:18 JST triodug

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @coolboymew @moth_ball also most outdoor outlets are GFls (or tied into one) that shut themselves off when a short is detected.
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     cool_boy_mew (coolboymew@shitposter.world)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:22:15 JST cool_boy_mew

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @triodug @moth_ball sorry for the blurry ass pic, but the spill from this morning
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     triodug (triodug@fedi.triodug.com)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:22:15 JST triodug

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @coolboymew @moth_ball yeah no way that's from the outlet. You'd have to point a hose directly at it for a few minutes.
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     cool_boy_mew (coolboymew@shitposter.world)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:25:59 JST cool_boy_mew

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @triodug @moth_ball house is very old, so it miiight actually not be, but, it would have been a problem before I was there and broke before, right?
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     triodug (triodug@fedi.triodug.com)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:25:59 JST triodug

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @coolboymew @moth_ball yeah most likely.
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     cool_boy_mew (coolboymew@shitposter.world)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:59:31 JST cool_boy_mew

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @leyonhjelm @triodug @moth_ball wow pretty cheap. My dad probably has one already tho'
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     ランファン (leyonhjelm@breastmilk.club)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:59:31 JST ランファン

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @coolboymew
     
     Even better. It’s a lot cheaper than an electrician testing things and way cheaper than a fire.
     
     @triodug @moth_ball
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     ランファン (leyonhjelm@breastmilk.club)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 00:59:32 JST ランファン

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @coolboymew
     
     An outlet tester is super cheap. I tested every outlet with one when I moved here
     
     https://www.homedepot.ca/product/klein-tools-gfci-receptacle-tester/1001012662
     
     @triodug @moth_ball
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     Charles Zi Britannia (czb@eientei.org)'s status on Friday, 12-Jul-2024 05:12:29 JST Charles Zi Britannia

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     • mothball蛾玉 (和文化研究部)
     @leyonhjelm @triodug @coolboymew @moth_ball I always drill a 1/8" hole in the bottom of handi-boxes like that. They fill with water if you don't. Sometimes I do multiple holes since some have multiple low spots that need to drain inside. Even if you try sealing the gasket with sealant they will fill with condensation so the holes are the answer with boxes like that. At least in my climate.
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