Poking metal object into "ground" of hot electrical outlet...

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Lifer
Apr 30, 2004
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Originally posted by: TechnoKid
depends what his potential to ground is. If he is standing on very dry ground, he will recieve little shock, if hes standing in water or a puddle or somthing, he will likely die.

I was assuming he wouldn't be stupid enough to be standing in water while poking an electrical outlet with something metal...but maybe that's too much to hope for :p