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[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

wdym? if one touches the live and they're grounded, they're fucked aren't they?

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

They're not grounded when they're standing in the pool, though. If they grabbed a ladder or if someone on the ground tried to hand them something, they'd get a good shock, but they'd trip a breaker before anything deadly happened

[-] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Imma need you guys to demonstrate with a toaster.

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't know why you're doubting me, but the only reason why "toaster + bathtub" means death is because your body is in contact with the bathtub, which is grounded. Regardless, you still wouldn't die unless you had preexisting health conditions like a weak heart on account of the aforementioned breakers

An above ground pool like the one in the picture insulates you with a very thick floor of rubber. Here's an article about exactly what I'm talking about

How a backyard swimming pool can become an electrical death trap

Excerpt:

“It wouldn’t look or sound any different. You could jump in, swim around and be fine in the water with the electricity but once you become the bridge to ground by touching the ladder or rail you’d die,” said the licensed electrician with 20 years of experience.

[-] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago
[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Only if you're grounded 😉

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Regardless, you still wouldn’t die unless you had preexisting health conditions like a weak heart on account of the aforementioned breakers

Are you telling me reruns of mystery shows from the 70s lied to me? COLUMBO LIED TO ME?!

Wait- what about hair dryers?

[-] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Wait so you would die, or you wouldn't die? I'm getting mixed messages.

[-] iByteABit@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

You are one wrong object touch away from possibly dying

[-] sigh@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

aren't we all one wrong object touch away from possibly dying anyways?

[-] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Oh nobody is more surprised than I am that I'm still alive.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

So , it looks like an inflatable pool - no metal structure nor ladder. Perfectly safe

… not that I’d want to test that

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

the only reason why “toaster + bathtub” means death is because your body is in contact with the bathtub, which is grounded

Someone needs to learn about acrylic and fiberglass tubs🤪

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