What happens when you plug a 110-volt appliance into an 220-volt outlet? A quiet little "pop" issues from said appliance as circuits fuse together, and it is relegated to the back of the closet. You're
supposed to plug your American 110-volt appliances into a transformer or "step-down," but if you forget—like my husband, cable guy and steward (all men) have—pop!
Rest in peace, dear coffee maker, Wii console, printer and vacuum.
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2007‑2012
The latest victim: This brave maker brewed its last drop during brunch last Sunday.
We never even got to taste its last pot. |
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Reports of Wii's death have been greatly exaggerated.
Thanks to an external power source, he is happily humming along with a new plug. |
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We barely knew ye, printer/fax/scanner.
2011‑2012 |
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The circumstances of this vacuum's demise are mysterious, but I suspect 220v.
2011‑2012 |
this post made me laugh out loud...too funny!!!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Meredith! Glad to have a fellow blogger following me. I'm guessing you have a graveyard of appliances out there, too. Sigh.
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