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I have seen this in at least three Hollywood movies; electrocuting
someone in a bathtub or in a similar situation by throwing a
powered-on electric appliance such a toaster in the water. I don't
believe this would ordinarily electrocute the person in the bathtub;
will it?
From the US Consumer Product Safety Commission:
In May 2002, a 14-year-old girl from Arlington, Texas, was
electrocuted when wiring problems in an apartment swimming pool's
underwater lights charged the water with electricity. A 16-year-old
boy was seriously shocked when he jumped in the pool to try to save
the young girl. Another teenager used a fiberglass shepherd's hook (a
non-conductive device) to pull both victims from the water.
If your house is up to code, and the product is designed correctly, you
won't, because GFCIs (ground-fault-circuit-interrupters) are required in
the bathroom.