Jilted husband built electric chair in garage in attempt to kill wife

[RWJ]

A jilted husband built an electric chair in his garage in an attempt to kill his wife after she shocked him by asking for a divorce.
Andrew Castle, 61, was so furious at the crumbling of his 18 year marriage he planned to rig a metal armchair to the mains - and invited wife Margaret in ''for a chat.''

Castle asked unwitting Margaret to sit in the chair so he could knock her her out with a cosh and throw on the switch.

But Margaret, 61, got up out of the seat and the couple then got caught up in a violent struggle. Castle landed several blows on his wife's head with the rubber cosh but she escaped through a side door.



Source Daily Telegprah
Jilted husband built electric chair in garage in attempt to kill wife - Telegraph

 

[Marvo]

Not the best thought-out plan I've ever seen but an eyeopener none the less.

 

[IQ Electrical]

A jilted husband built an electric chair in his garage in an attempt to kill his wife after she shocked him by asking for a divorce.
Andrew Castle, 61, was so furious at the crumbling of his 18 year marriage he planned to rig a metal armchair to the mains - and invited wife Margaret in ''for a chat.''

Castle asked unwitting Margaret to sit in the chair so he could knock her her out with a cosh and throw on the switch.

But Margaret, 61, got up out of the seat and the couple then got caught up in a violent struggle. Castle landed several blows on his wife's head with the rubber cosh but she escaped through a side door.



Source Daily Telegprah
Jilted husband built electric chair in garage in attempt to kill wife - Telegraph

He's never been the same since he left the tennis circuit....

 

[Paul.M]

This is the type of bodge job that a diyer shouldn't try and do themselves. I mean if this was me I wouldn't have used flex with a 13A fuse, I would have used 4mm t&e (6mm is too expensive) connected to the main incoming tails via a henly block and use a time delay switch. If your going to do a job, do it right.

 

[Adam W]

Was it even supposed to work? If the guy had believed it would and really wanted to top himself he would have just had a go on his DIY creation himself.

 

[mogga]

I was thinkign same "Padddy was only checking it worked!"
(no offence Sintra)

 

[Richard]

This is the type of bodge job that a diyer shouldn't try and do themselves. I mean if this was me I wouldn't have used flex with a 13A fuse, I would have used 4mm t&e (6mm is too expensive) connected to the main incoming tails via a henly block and use a time delay switch. If your going to do a job, do it right.

And i'll bet he didn't notify building control! Bloody DIY'ers..

 

[RWJ]

Wonder if he had an RCD???

 

[Des 56]

Due respect to the guy,at least he was making sure the load was connected before switching on

 

[Paul.M]

Wonder if the sheds have a DIY leaflet with step by step instructions?

 

[IQ Electrical]

Wonder if the sheds have a DIY leaflet with step by step instructions?

Yes, they told him to use a rubber cosh for insulation purposes...

 

[zeljuga]

Special location not considered: presence off excessive humeed due to obsessive nervousness.!

 

[danzor]

This is the type of bodge job that a diyer shouldn't try and do themselves. I mean if this was me I wouldn't have used flex with a 13A fuse, I would have used 4mm t&e (6mm is too expensive) connected to the main incoming tails via a henly block and use a time delay switch. If your going to do a job, do it right.

brilliant

 

[Paul.M]

brilliant

Thank you but just watch someone kill themselves next week and the police turn up on my doorstep because they followed my instructions! At least get it tested first

 

[Des 56]

Thank you but just watch someone kill themselves next week and the police turn up on my doorstep because they followed my instructions! At least get it tested first

Paul,I just heard the radio news, he got 10 years,you will probably get a patent