Apple told to warn against charging phone in bath after man'selectrocution
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Tim Streater wrote:
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On 2017-03-23 06:05, Tim Streater wrote:
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On 2017-03-22 18:14, Alrescha wrote:
As for our electrocution victim, I do not know what UK chargers look
like, but in the US if the charger was in the tub, so was the end of
the extension cord. Death was inevitable regardless of manufacturer.
I think your surmise is correct about how it happened is correct. Of
course, the other factor is that the UK apparently doesn't require GFI
receptacles in bathrooms.
Sockets in bathroom in the UK are *forbidden*. End of story.
Thanks, I'd forgotten that. Makes sense, considering that they use 220/240V.
FTAOD, I should add that transformer-isolated shaver sockets are
permitted, but they only allow a tiny power draw and will only be
useable by such as shavers, or chargers for shavers or (as in my case)
electric toothbrushes. They are only 2-pin, use a different type of
(moulded only) plug, and are typically switchable 120/240V.
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