I have just electrocuted myself
Posted by: Mick P on 07 January 2005
Chaps
Being retired I have the time to do all those little jobs around the house at great liesure.
Today I decided to trim all the overgrown plants in the fish pond. I was snipping away at some weeds with scissors about 3" under the water when a jolt went through my body and I realised that I had accidently cut through an electric cable that powered the water fountain.
I have since repaired the cable, I was fortunate that the cable had plenty of spare length, but Mrs Mick asked if the shock would have killed the fish.
The pond holds 2000 gallons and is rubber butyl so the pond is not earthed as such.
I cannot see any fish swimming but to be fair they lie at the bottom this time of year so I do not see them anyway.
Question
As the cable was cut under the water, do any ofyou electrical bods think the fish have had their chips so to speak.
Regards
Mick
Being retired I have the time to do all those little jobs around the house at great liesure.
Today I decided to trim all the overgrown plants in the fish pond. I was snipping away at some weeds with scissors about 3" under the water when a jolt went through my body and I realised that I had accidently cut through an electric cable that powered the water fountain.
I have since repaired the cable, I was fortunate that the cable had plenty of spare length, but Mrs Mick asked if the shock would have killed the fish.
The pond holds 2000 gallons and is rubber butyl so the pond is not earthed as such.
I cannot see any fish swimming but to be fair they lie at the bottom this time of year so I do not see them anyway.
Question
As the cable was cut under the water, do any ofyou electrical bods think the fish have had their chips so to speak.
Regards
Mick