Re: electrical deaths

On Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:14:56 -0500, Edward Rawde wrote:

"john larkin" <JL@gct.com> wrote in message
news:iv1dkj1d8qa5cvm4r5b7mbehcot0lnd057@4ax.com...

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Age-adjusted-mortality-rates-from-

electrical-injuries-per-1-million-population-European_fig1_221916189

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The US (0.63 PPM) is probably low partly because we have mostly 120
volt gadgets. I usually wire boxes hot, and get tickled now and then,
no big deal.
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Some countries are astounding.
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240V AC never did me any harm.
 
I first remember it when I moved a lamp in the loft (attic) which my
father had left there with the base off with live contacts exposed.
It was unpleasant but not harmful. I only just manage to avoid putting
my foot through the ceiling.
 
Later I was moving out of a flat (apartment) and we couldn't find the
keys to turn the power off.
The removal guys refused to disconnect the cooker (stove) live so I did
it for them.

Same here. Having dry skin helps a lot. There are still two real dangers
though: wetness in whatever form and accidentally poking your finger into
a socket where there's a live strand sticking out which punctures your
skin. That's when you can *really* get a belt!