My town makes groundfault outlets mandatory in kitchens and baths and ..... despite all the hurrah I have never actually heard of anyone electrocuted..... ( perhaps mildly shocked) ..... I've only seen it suggested in the movies. Do you know of anyone ????
2007-04-11 02:20:18 · 7 answers · asked by burlingtony 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes I have heard of it. GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
It is not just your town it is a national requirement With small children it is a good idea.
I have been a electrician for 29 years and have heard stories of sever electrical shock in bathrooms and kitchens. I do not know of any one personally.
2007-04-11 02:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by danzka2001 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have. A radio could be next to the bathtub, or some type of electronic. It might slip on the water and fall into the bathtub. This sends electricity through the bathtub, electrocuting you.
Another thing would be pools. When gray clouds come.... get out! Lightning could stike and boom! (Sizzle) Dead.... :(
2007-04-11 09:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Me. Apparently it wasn't to the death, but it does happen easily. There was a puddle of water from a leaky sink on the floor. I reached for the light switch and that's all I remember.
Bad wiring was the problem. A GFI would have shut it down and I wouldn't have been so hurt.
2007-04-11 10:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Klaatu verata nichto 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has happened in real life. To be safe keep all radios, stereos, electrical appliances like hair dryers, curling irons etc away from the bathtub and sinks.
2007-04-11 12:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
GFCI's are considered preventive maintenance. They remove the chance of getting shocked or worse while around water using appliances.
2007-04-11 10:22:07 · answer #5 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but Mythbusters proved it is no myth!
2007-04-11 10:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by ferengifighter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. that`s quite an odd thing.lol
2007-04-11 09:23:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋