Electrical Safety

[Rob Beckers]

Here is a picture illustrating electrical safety that I would like to share with y'all.

-RoB-

[Mark Parsons]

Hi Rob,

Was this photo taken in your backyard? :D

Plug 'er in and fry me some bacon on that electric grill....

You may want to add a disclaimer like - 'Don't try this at home kids.' or 'Professionals at work, not for novices.'

[Rob Beckers]

Doubles as pool heating too! :D
Looking at the type of electrical plugs this is probably some place in Europe (so that's 230V for more pool fun!). In fact, I wouldn't be too surprised if these people are fellow Dutchmen. I have a feeling though that the picture is staged. Can't imagine anyone being that stupid (or drunk). Great picture though!

-RoB-

[Stellar Gellar]

that looks scary. all the more because the man actually looked amused.:worried:

[Robert Small]

Hi Rob, the image looks a bit scary. The wiring by any part becomes faulty or starts leaking then the whole heating of pool may cause actual trouble, it being electrified. I would like to suggest a few tips for those who want to try something similar, that I read through in a blog of my electrician who provided the source for home electrical systems in Barrie[Admin: Link removed], The Shock Doctors.
Whether they be in-ground, above-ground or even the inflatable type of pool; the common denominator is a water. We should make sure that all electrical equipment near a pool are GFCI protected. When providing wiring near a pool, receptacles(even GFCI) are not permitted within 5 feet as long as it is on the other side of any barriers like fence, wall etc that prevents a foot length of cord from being plugged in and also reaching any spot on the pool edge.
If you have buried wires run inside an electrical conduit in your yard, these should be horizontally 1 to 1.5 M away from the inside walls of the pool. If not in but are directly buried in the earth, they should keep from the walls a minimum of 1.5 M horizontally.
Avoid hanging lights over the pool and have your pool lighted using waterproof fixtures or flood lights mounted on an adjacent wall. This removes the risk of these lines lines coming down in a storm and damaging the incoming electrical service equipment.