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[Albert Chan]

(09-05-2018 12:59 PM)grsbanks Wrote:  It's not amps passing through the body that you need to worry about. Both 110V and 220V are potentially lethal.
Neither one is safer than the other in that respect.

I had been shocked at work (480/277/240 volts), and at home (120V).
Believe me, 120V, although still potentially lethal, is much safer.

BTW, electricians had a special tool gripping method to reduce chance of death by electrocution.
Essentially, you think of what happened if accidentally shocked, and grip tool accordingly.

If possible, work one handed, to reduce chance of completing the circuit

I agree with you regarding higher fire risk.
What is safer for the body (electrical shock) is worse for the wires (Joule effect).
But, I guess electrical code will take that into consideration. Just look at Japan.

Quote:The UK most definitely does not use 110/120V. We use 240V over here.

Yes, I believe the author made an error on that. Good catch.
A lot of comments also refuted his assertion of "others" using 220V/240V.
I actually learn more from the comments section ...