# On bad/dangerous electronics advice being posted.

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**Created:** [August 12, 2002, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-bad-dangerous-electronics-advice-being-posted/123585 "2002-08-12T19:18:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2002, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-bad-dangerous-electronics-advice-being-posted/123585/21 "2002-08-18T05:12:26Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Buck The Diver \*  
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> They’ll get my Chihuahua when they pry it from my cold, dead fingers. \*\*

Dang! You beat me to it, sucker. 😉

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> If your mains outlets are switched (as is the case of most in the UK) then leaving it plugged in, but switched off at the wall is good advice; the earth connection is maintained but the live is switched off.

Why is that good advice, **Mangetout**? I thought you wanted the computer at the same potential as your body.  
I’m truly asking, not criticiz(s)ing.  
Peace,  
mangeorge

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