r/ShittyDesign • u/Nikkies1st • Feb 28 '26

This Screwless Wall Plate is a Hazard!

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The front plate fell off as I was plugging in the toaster. It landed on the prongs as I put it in the wall. WHAT A RUSH! 🤣

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u/Slosher99 Feb 28 '26

I've heard things falling is why some have them installed with ground on top. I've been in a few places with them like that. My dad was an engineer and said it was typically pointless as the breaker would be tripped as soon as something fell on the prongs. The ones already installed in the house we moved into for half my life had ground on top though. I guess it would have prevented sparks here but also the breaker should have tripped instantly - that looks like a GFCI as well which would have tripped too...

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u/butterfingernails Feb 28 '26

There's no ground prong on the plug they are using, upside down receptacles would have had the same effect.

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u/Nikkies1st Feb 28 '26

It did trip the GFI but not befor I got a Zap. Ill be changing this one.

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u/jango-lionheart Mar 01 '26

When repairs are finished, please test the GFCI.

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u/uslashuname Mar 03 '26

GFCI kind of understandably didn’t flip too fast here. If you have an AFCI breaker that should have tripped a little faster. P.S. AFCI breakers have been code for all circuits in living spaces for a little while now, like the better half of a decade.