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submitted 11 months ago by furycd001@lemmy.ml to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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I always check stuff like this with new appliances, but I guess there's some people who don't....

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[–] 0x4E4F@infosec.pub 15 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (15 children)

I woul've just cut it and extended it... and find out in the process that there is more to that cable than meets the eye.

[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Same. Also, countertop appliances should always have at least a 3' cord. I believe that's part of electrical code.

[–] PeWu@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

3'? Three... minute? \j

[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

3 feet.

' is feet

" Is inches

Example: someone who is 5 foot 9 inches tall can write their height as 5'9"

[–] PeWu@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for enlightening me in the freedom units sir

[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

I also remembered it's often written in that format on clearance height signs and such so here's an "In the wild" example.

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