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Old 12-15-2023, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bsloan1960 View Post
I haven't heard this before. Why is this not a good idea?
If you use an outlet in the garage these typically also serve OUTSIDE outlets which have been known to cause the GFCI to trip and you will lose power to the refrigerator/freezer. If you have a power loss alarm or something similar to indicate trouble you may be able to get by.
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