Would Lesley on Cory still be alive if an RCD had been fitted?

[rustynails]

Some of you may or may not be aware but Lesley in Coronation Strret died. In a shocking episode she fantastically, at last, decided to put a live toaster in a sink full of water.

Now, if an RCD had been fitted to the socket circuit with which the toaster was plugged into would Lesley still be alive and kicking?

 

[telectrix]

i'll drink to that.

 

[mickys86]

According to mythbusters, you'd be pretty knackered without one

From 6ish mins in

youtube.com/watch?v=SU7xkYmWwmQ

Just watched the video. Well, most of it anyway.... Was looking at some of the comments after it....

 

[Guest111]

I was having a bad spell with my BiPolar a few weeks back and accidentally started watching jeremy kyle,I suddenly realised what was happening and thought "oh well if this is what i,ve been reduced to then theres no hope left,fortunately a friend came round and turned it off lol

 

[Fin170]

Just watched the video. Well, most of it anyway.... Was looking at some of the comments after it....

I stopped reading youtube comments in an attempt to keep myself from loosing faith in humanity...he is right though, 50 mega amps kill probably kill you

 

[Jimmy Boy]

I thought the lower limit for lethality was 50 mA

 

[Des 56]

I thought the lower limit for lethality was 50 mA

Read the sentence,thought something not right about that word,never ever having heard of it

Looked up Lethality and its in the English dictionary:blush2:
Never mind,perhaps us Welsh can be excused :shame:

 

[Jimmy Boy]

Well not that I have owt against the Sheep lovers as my best friend is one, but apparently still on the statute is my right to shoot with a Bow and Arrow anyone of you in Hereford so be careful dude

 

[alarm man]

Some of you may or may not be aware but Lesley in Coronation Strret died. In a shocking episode she fantastically, at last, decided to put a live toaster in a sink full of water.

Now, if an RCD had been fitted to the socket circuit with which the toaster was plugged into would Lesley still be alive and kicking?

i recommend

 

[Earthstore]

Shame they don't all throw toasters into the bath, I am not concerned how many amps, as long as it is enough.:waving:

 

[Knobhead]

Between us we could sort a fully earthed set with no earth protection, PLEASE!

Rid the world of Coronation Street, Emerdale, Arse Enders, Etc,,,,

PLEASE, between us we could rid the word of soap operas

The timing has got to be perfect, every character has to be electrocuted at the same time!

Time you could spend with the family………

Sod it, they’re quiet while glued to the set, it’s not worth the hassle

BTW I’m divorced!

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[mackers]

bet them terraced houses haven't been tested since they where built, if ever, would like to see copy of periodic! LOL
any work is always done by the builder of the time" who has yard ont end o street"!

 

[telectrix]

Well not that I have owt against the Sheep lovers as my best friend is one, but apparently still on the statute is my right to shoot with a Bow and Arrow anyone of you in Hereford so be careful dude

your best friend is a sheep?

 

[Guest111]

I thought the lower limit for lethality was 50 mA

medical opinion states that up to 30 milliamps you will feel pain,between 30 and 50 milliamps you may suffer involuntary muscle spasms meaning you are unable to let go of live object,and over 50 milliamps ventricular fibrillation can occur, this causes the heart not to pump blood round the body.If in doubt about something it is better to touch it with the back of the hand as a shock would cause you to pull away whereas touching it with fingertips could cause you to grab hold.this probably means more to us older sparks as it was common many years ago to"test" things with the back of your hand,I remember one old spark doing it with a cooker when the customer said she kept getting shocks off it.

 

[topcat]

Iam with Tony lets end these saops now Free up TV for more stuff no cant think of any thing to put on in their place also might not be a good idea I my have to talk to wife.

 

[Guest111]

Iam with Tony lets end these saops now Free up TV for more stuff no cant think of any thing to put on in their place also might not be a good idea I my have to talk to wife.

Oh go on T C you know you want to you may even like it,just make an appointment first though as they can turn nasty if you interrupt their tv viewing.lol