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shore power system are protected by breakers, on the dock, near the inlet, and at the main electrical panel... it woudl be hard to pull more than the system is rated. BUT, one big problem is corrosion and aging connectors. that increases resistance which generate heat... it's always a good idea to check your shore power connectors for heat under a full load...
poor seamanship can be a contributing factor: unpluging a cord without first shutting down the breakers... a guaranteed cause of arcing and problems in the long run.
i dont' see how the broker could be responsible or liable... or the builder for that matter unless the connectors were not large enough for the breakers... VERY unlikely.
most larger boats have retractable power cords (cable masters or similar) and the connections on the boat side are permanent (not plugs) which shouldn't cause any issue.
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