The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 2 years agoPlease don't call anyonelemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square29linkfedilinkarrow-up1501arrow-down13
arrow-up1498arrow-down1external-linkPlease don't call anyonelemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 2 years agomessage-square29linkfedilink
minus-squareJyek@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up13·2 years 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 years agoWell, not specifically for toasters. It was more about hairdryers and curling irons causing accidental electrocutions than for suicide prevention.
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.