Going for a dip in the pool ?

[Nazgul]

• Swimmers injured in terrifying 'freak accident' | Fox News

Multiple people electrocuted in ‘freak accident’ while enjoying swim in pool: police​

Police determined a wire on a pool pump had been pinched​

Just wow !!

Don

 

[DoggyDaddy]

That's shocking!

 

[schmart]

Could be the beginning of a famous song...

I got chills, they're multiplying
And I'm losing control
'Cause the power you're supplying
It's electrifying (electrifying)

I know, I know.. I'll show myself out.

 

[***Ironhead***]

That was bad

 

[NyleRN]

That's shocking!

 

[Mgderf]

Yesterday I helped a friend of mine pick up an above ground pool and deliver it to his house.
One of my customers just wanted it gone.
My friend plans to set it up for use.
I heard this this morning and called to tell him to be careful where/how he runs the power wires.

 

[Mgderf]

Also reminds me.
If you want to see a good thriller movie, seach out "A shock to the system".
I believe it stars Michael Cain

 

[MrSmitty]

I’ve heard of “shocking” a pool before, but that is a whole new level….,

 

[rhamersley]

Reminds me of this story from Kings Island years ago...

Today in history: Deadly day at Kings Island with 3 deaths, 1 hospitalization

On June 9, 1991, three people died in two separate incidents at Kings Island.

www.cincinnati.com

 

[Brian Ski]

The replies to the article have it. It did not have a working GFCI outlet for the pool. Someone cutting corners.

Reminds me of a story. A friend of mine got a 120 volt hot tub. I installed a separate 120 volt outlet for it with a GFCI outlet. It was running for a few weeks. He called me up and said the outlet I put in was bad. I said are you sure?? Yea, it keeps shutting off. Then he said his son ran an extension cord to another outlet and the hot tub runs fine. (Before I could say much) I said what happened?? He said his son touched the water and was electrocuted. I told him the outlet I put in must be working.

Good his son lived. The circulation pump motor shorted out.

 

[indyk]

A wire on a pool pump was pinched…..


I say

No, gfi after the pool light, to the equiptment and the pool lights housing or cord was compromised.
or
A “plug in” pool pump has a short and the ground is wet while no GFI is present.


I warn many many customers, especially abvg pool owners about running ext cords around the property to the pool pump. Lights, pumps, generators HAVE to have a way to trip.

 

[Brian Ski]

I warn many many customers, especially abvg pool owners about running ext cords around the property to the pool pump. Lights, pumps, generators HAVE to have a way to trip.

Trip with GFCI protection. Problem is most people don't care as long as it works. Then when something bad happens...

 

[Creedmoor]

Yesterday I helped a friend of mine pick up an above ground pool and deliver it to his house.
One of my customers just wanted it gone.
My friend plans to set it up for use.
I heard this this morning and called to tell him to be careful where/how he runs the power wires.

Line and Load...

 

[Reapingxranger]

Was someone occupying the toaster? Or they just didn’t want to be cliche? Asking for a friend

 

[Brian Ski]

Was someone occupying the toaster? Or they just didn’t want to be cliche? Asking for a friend

Put the butter knife down!!!

 

[JettaKnight]

So did the definition change? Electrocute used to mean to kill, exclusively. (at least the AHD4 defines it as such)

 

[Phil502]

So did the definition change? Electrocute used to mean to kill, exclusively. (at least the AHD4 defines it as such)

Was wondering that myself

 

[Brian Ski]

So did the definition change? Electrocute used to mean to kill, exclusively. (at least the AHD4 defines it as such)

Definition did not change. I guess using the word interchangeably. I guess I should be shocked.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Pinched wire? Sure...

 

[Creedmoor]

Definition did not change. I guess using the word interchangeably. I guess I should be shocked.

It had the potential to be funny.