r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Warm_Web3768 • 18h ago

Ruined by Technology Plug got stuck at work

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u/SupposablyAtTheZoo 16h ago

50% chance nothing will happen when you touch it. 100% chance if you're in the EU and all your sockets are up to code and have been checked by yourself with a socket checker. (Because brown, live, is on the right)

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u/Ybalrid 13h ago

They are obviously in Switzerland, which while not being in the EU, has pretty safe infrastructure.

In this case this prong is in the Neutral side of the plug.

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u/SupposablyAtTheZoo 12h ago

Thank you! Now apparently everyone else thinks I'm insane, guess I'm not alone.

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u/Ybalrid 12h ago

The fact that this is in an office and looks modern enough is reasuring on the idea that this is probably the neutral side.

However since this is at work, there's insurance reasons for OP to not touch anything and just go report the issue to whoever manages the building itself. Even if you are confidently sure that this side is neutral.