+1, i had this issue and it did short.
Quote Originally Posted by PsychoFish View Post
Don't, over time the strain will force the soldering loose and you'll have a short or even a small electrical fire.

Rather get an adapter like this one

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it's not ideal either way, but at least you will not be putting extra stress on the connectors.