'Outlet challenge' on TikTok and other social media

[golson]

We have just learned of the potentially hazardous 'Outlet challenge' that is circulating on social media. While hopefully a properly sized and operating over current device or GFCI will operate in such situations, it still presents a dangerous condition for both those performing such a stunt and others nearby or occupants of a a building.

New viral ‘outlet challenge’ sparks fears of electrical fires

Officials are warning about a new viral challenge involving pennies and electrical outlets that can potentially cause a fire.

www.nj.com

KUA Warns Against Viral ‘Outlet Challenge’

KUA

kua.com

https://www.google.com/search?q=out...2973j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active

A number of news outlets seem to he carrying the message in the last few days.

 

[GoldDigger]

There is an ongoing thread about this in the members-only Campfire Chat section. https://forums.mikeholt.com/threads/new-meaning-to-stupid.2551600/
I am not closing this thread as a duplicate because the matter deserves discussion in an open sub-forum too.,

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I locked this one and I made the other one visible to all in the safety forum