Is an universal adapter safe enough to use all year?

11/13/2016 7:42:15 PM

So how safe is it to be used in a general household?

Quite safe.

Is it more likely to cause those sorts of troubles than an one-to-one adapter (or no adapter), given that it is used all year round?

Yes.

11/12/2016 8:33:05 PM

I would not install an adapter for permanent use, but you, if I am understanding you, are not planning to use it permanently, just continuously.

Under use, two things might go wrong with an adapter: either the conductor breaks or the insulator breaks. If the conductor fails, it’s not much of a problem. The adapter will stop working and you’ll need a new one.

The insulator fails, that’s a problem. It could start a fire, or it could give you a nasty shock.

Problems with insulation are typically perceptible. It will crack, get brown or black in place, or have a distinctively brittle feel, or have a slight burned odor. So long as you inspect the adapter every week or so — something that is easy to do if you are moving around, changing hotels — you will notice the problem months before there is any danger.

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