How do pool lights not shock you?

Bonding and grounding are the best defenses you have against pool electrocution. Grounding involves electrically attaching powered equipment to the ground. If there’s a short in the system, the circuit breaker trips to shut off power almost instantly, effectively rendering the equipment harmless.

Why might someone be electrocuted if a radio or hair dryer falls into the bathtub while they are taking a bath?

An object’s electrical resistance (measured in ohms) limits the amount of current that any voltage can drive through it. The stronger the resistance, the more voltage you need to push the same amount of current. Dropping an electrical appliance into the bathtub is often lethal precisely because of that.

What happens when you drop an electrical appliance in water?

Remember this simple rule: water and electricity are a potentially lethal combination. Stay away from water when using electrical appliances — standing in a tub of water or shower and using a blow dryer or curling iron could result in electrocution. This could cause an electrocution.

Are 120V pool lights safe?

When wired and serviced in accordance with the NEC (National Electric Code), 120V lights have been, and will continue to be safe. Along with the NEC, UL has recognized that the lights in UL-listed all-plastic niches no longer require bonding or grounding.

Can you get struck by lightning in the pool?

Even pools aren’t safe. While you’re less likely to be directly struck in a pool since there are things around you to draw the strike (especially in an indoor pool), the charge can still reach you while you’re in the water. Metal elements like the pipes and plumbing can conduct electricity.

Would a person be electrocuted if they were bathing in completely pure water when a hair dryer falls in?

One only gets electrocuted when the human body is completing an electrical circuit. In the bath, unless one is bathing in distilled water, the bath water is more conductive than the human body and the current would flow from the hair dryer to the ground through the water.

What happens if your hair dryer gets wet?

What happens to a hair dryer if you drop it in water when it’s not plugged in? You don’t run the risk of electrocution, since there’s no source of current, but you can certainly damage the hair dryer if all of its components get wet. So, plugged in or not, it’s a bad idea to throw it in the tub.