The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 1 year agoPlease don't call anyonelemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square29fedilinkarrow-up1501arrow-down13
arrow-up1498arrow-down1external-linkPlease don't call anyonelemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 1 year agomessage-square29fedilink
minus-squareAnticorp@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 year agoDidn’t they change toasters so that you can’t do this anymore?
minus-squareJyek@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up13·1 year 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-up8·1 year agoWell, not specifically for toasters. It was more about hairdryers and curling irons causing accidental electrocutions than for suicide prevention.
minus-squaresugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoIt just takes a little more ingenuity.
minus-squarehOrni@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoI hope not, as I always considered it a viable option for when I’ve had enough.
minus-squareRampantParanoia2365@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoIt also only works with cast iron tubs. Modern ones tend to be fiberglass.
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.
It just takes a little more ingenuity.
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.
Only one way to find out