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I believe you that accidents don't happen often with them. But, on the other hand, you're describing a scenario where you: - Melted the enclosure, probably ex
by tyingq 4y ago
I believe you that accidents don't happen often with them. But, on the other hand, you're describing a scenario where you:
- Melted the enclosure, probably exposing the wiring, maybe near your hand if you reached up to see what was happening
- While you might have been standing on a drain that was an excellent path to ground
And, if the ground wire is meant to be constantly in contact with the water, there's certainly cheap ways to ensure that, that are better than "exposed stripped end randomly sits in the chamber".
- Shorel 4y agoThe enclosure doesn't melt. The resistance splits, and no longer provides a path for electricity to flow, so it stops heating. No wires are exposed. It's similar to an old electric bulb failure.