True actually. If this were the plug for a washing machine, and you were touching it and the tap for the water inlet, you would definitely get shocked still. Edit: The washing machine itself also wouldn’t generally have a connection to ground that way, as they usually use plastic hoses.
I’m not sure which of you is correct here but it’s fascinating how confidently people on the Internet will make statements. I’m sure one of you has earned that confidence but I’ll never know which one. Sadly, the other person should question their life choices pretty hard.
Unless I’m reading this thread incorrectly; I believe Norah was mistaken in the comment I replied to, but came around with my explanation.
The mindset of ‘electricity takes the path of least resistance’ is really quite common and was actually taught in my highschool; but it’s rather misunderstood, if not outright wrong.
True actually. If this were the plug for a washing machine, and you were touching it and the tap for the water inlet, you would definitely get shocked still. Edit: The washing machine itself also wouldn’t generally have a connection to ground that way, as they usually use plastic hoses.
I’m not sure which of you is correct here but it’s fascinating how confidently people on the Internet will make statements. I’m sure one of you has earned that confidence but I’ll never know which one. Sadly, the other person should question their life choices pretty hard.
Unless I’m reading this thread incorrectly; I believe Norah was mistaken in the comment I replied to, but came around with my explanation.
The mindset of ‘electricity takes the path of least resistance’ is really quite common and was actually taught in my highschool; but it’s rather misunderstood, if not outright wrong.