15-07-2017, 10:54 AM
That's a really old photo...
Assuming it's not staged, what's the worst that could happen? An RCD might trip, or even a breaker if the water is impure enough. How are the people in the pool going to get a current flowing across their chest, given that the water in the pool will be at one potential? The voltage gradient will be between the metalwork in the multiway socket. There is a risk they might get a tingle as they step in or out, perhaps. I'd assume that relative to earth, the water will be at half-mains, give or take, which could be serious given that their skin will be wet. Remember Big Clive's suicide shower? That's basically the same in electrical terms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjA0aee07k
Obviously, it's a stupid idea. Though I still think it's staged for clicks. http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=24858
Assuming it's not staged, what's the worst that could happen? An RCD might trip, or even a breaker if the water is impure enough. How are the people in the pool going to get a current flowing across their chest, given that the water in the pool will be at one potential? The voltage gradient will be between the metalwork in the multiway socket. There is a risk they might get a tingle as they step in or out, perhaps. I'd assume that relative to earth, the water will be at half-mains, give or take, which could be serious given that their skin will be wet. Remember Big Clive's suicide shower? That's basically the same in electrical terms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjA0aee07k
Obviously, it's a stupid idea. Though I still think it's staged for clicks. http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=24858
