The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 2 days agoPlease don't call anyonelemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square29fedilinkarrow-up1488arrow-down13
arrow-up1485arrow-down1external-linkPlease don't call anyonelemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 2 days agomessage-square29fedilink
minus-squareAwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoDidn’t they change toasters so that you can’t do this anymore?
minus-squareJyek@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up13·2 days agoI don’t know if they changed toasters but they definitely changed building code at least in the US to require GFCI outlets in the bathroom that will shut off when a short is detected because of this.
minus-squarechiliedogg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 days agoWell, not specifically for toasters. It was more about hairdryers and curling irons causing accidental electrocutions than for suicide prevention.
minus-squarehOrni@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoI hope not, as I always considered it a viable option for when I’ve had enough.
minus-squareRampantParanoia2365@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoIt also only works with cast iron tubs. Modern ones tend to be fiberglass.
minus-squaresugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoIt just takes a little more ingenuity.
Didn’t they change toasters so that you can’t do this anymore?
I don’t know if they changed toasters but they definitely changed building code at least in the US to require GFCI outlets in the bathroom that will shut off when a short is detected because of this.
Well, not specifically for toasters. It was more about hairdryers and curling irons causing accidental electrocutions than for suicide prevention.
I hope not, as I always considered it a viable option for when I’ve had enough.
It also only works with cast iron tubs. Modern ones tend to be fiberglass.
It just takes a little more ingenuity.
Only one way to find out