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-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.
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.