Comment on 5 feet apart = Not gay

• snooggums@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Their breakers are probably wired in place because they keep tripping too often.

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  • jlh@lemmy.jlh.name ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Tripping the breaker usually doesn’t trip the switch, so that wouldn’t actually change anything. Not that I recommend trying.

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• Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Imma need you guys to demonstrate with a toaster.

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  • PP_BOY_@lemmy.world ⁨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.

    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.

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    • Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      That’s shocking

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      • PP_BOY_@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Only if you’re grounded 😉

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    • FlyingSquid@lemmy.world ⁨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?

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    • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨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

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    • thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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

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      • iByteABit@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        You are one wrong object touch away from possibly dying

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    • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨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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