Nah, not the electric slide, heard that one more times than any human should. Hazards of being a wedding photographer. Another thing I have done both part-time and full-time is electrical work. Got many a shock myself, we usually laugh it off. Electrical shock is really no laughing matter though. Here is an article I wrote on first aid for electrical shocks:
Electricity surrounds us as we go about our daily lives. From our morning toast and coffee, to work and school settings, there is a potential for electric shock. These shocks can range from a small nuisance to a lethal encounter with electricity. A little knowledge of electricity and some know how of basic first aid for electric shock can keep you safe and may even save a life. Electrical shock occurs when a person comes in contact with a live electrical source. Energy [electricity] will find a path through the body, sometimes causing no damage or sometimes causing burns, internal damage or even death. Many factors are the determining factor on what injuries may occur. These factors include amount of voltage,whether the current is AC or DC and the pathway the electrical current takes through the body. Small children, because of their need to explore, are particularly susceptible to electric shock. Read more...
While there read this article on upgrading a two prong outlet to a grounded outlet, especially if you have little ones at home:
Replacing a two prong outlet with a three prong outlet is a moderately difficult task for the do-it yourselfer. It is not just unscrewing the wires from the old two prong outlet and putting in the new three pronged. You have to first make sure you have the proper wiring to make that third prong, the grounding connection, effective. Read more...
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