webfact Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Ambulances wait outside the home in Cherng Talay yesterday evening. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub By Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Police are investigating what had led to a man being electrocuted while repairing a home jacuzzi in Cherng Talay yesterday (June 19). Capt Yannaphat Malai of the Cherng Talay Police was called to the home, in Soi Pasak 8/2, Moo 4, Cherng Talay, after the man’s body was found at about 6:50pm last night. Police together with Kusoldharm rescue workers arrived to find the body of Surapol Samthong, 45, originally from Trang, beside the sunken tub in an area under the floor. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/man-electrocuted-while-repairing-home-jacuzzi-80405.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-06-21 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted June 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2021 The important part of this story - and missing in the link also - is did he drain the jacuzzi before trying to repair it ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bunnydrops Posted June 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2021 Or check the wiring. I found that the circuit to my bathroom ran directly off the Main and not a sub breaker. I double check everything electric here in Thailand. Things I have seen really frighten me. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 Having an earthing system would help 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Muhendis Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 RCCD either failed to operate or failed to get installed. I go for the latter. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 27 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: Having an earthing system would help Calling a real technician would help more. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Calling a real technician would help more. It was the technician they called that died. Of course it is hard to say what a real technician is here. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 20 minutes ago, rwill said: It was the technician they called that died. Of course it is hard to say what a real technician is here. There are good ones about I do know one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 5 hours ago, RichardColeman said: The important part of this story - and missing in the link also - is did he drain the jacuzzi before trying to repair it ? What isn't missing is the power was still on, another Darwin award. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tracyb Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Geoffggi said: Having an earthing system would help The victim WAS the earthing system in this case…… 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersomchai Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 An electrician recently reported that my hot shower was wrongly wired and pipes were live …..dont trust thai electrics ….cold showers from now ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 6 hours ago, bunnydrops said: Or check the wiring. I found that the circuit to my bathroom ran directly off the Main and not a sub breaker. I double check everything electric here in Thailand. Things I have seen really frighten me. Please explain why a sub breaker makes you more safe ? I can not see sub breakers are for any other reason than to make more space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SolarJim Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 I'm actually surprised it doesn't happen more often. I've seen so called electricians show up without a DVM meter more often than not. Unless it's covered by a warranty, I just do it myself, and save the frustrations of watching them work. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, ChipButty said: There are good ones about I do know one One you know , well done , share the knowledge please . I know of not one I would trust in eight years being in Thailand . One good result of that is I can wire a house without problems now . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 6 hours ago, bunnydrops said: Or check the wiring. I found that the circuit to my bathroom ran directly off the Main and not a sub breaker. I double check everything electric here in Thailand. Things I have seen really frighten me. These are lifesavers ....... I never touch any metal or wires without a touch from this first. My entire house was built with the live/neutral reversed at the meter ....... so none of the fuse box switches actually turned off any electricity. Less than 100bht. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, itsari said: Please explain why a sub breaker makes you more safe ? I can not see sub breakers are for any other reason than to make more space Only a Safe-T-Cut can make it more safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, itsari said: Please explain why a sub breaker makes you more safe ? I can not see sub breakers are for any other reason than to make more space If you have 10 breakers in one box it's easy to flip the wrong one off (labels correct?). If you have a sub-breaker by the appliance, at least you know you're turning the right one off. (working without the whole house off ....... you might need to do a bit of drilling/grinding/welding) Edited June 21, 2021 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 hours ago, rwill said: It was the technician they called that died. Of course it is hard to say what a real technician is here. Yeah, seems the only requirement to being a Thai "engineer" is a polo shirt and a utility belt. Scary place. NEVER trust anything important here. Distrust and Politely Verify This is the only way to survive in Thailand. Thais know it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 10 hours ago, itsari said: One you know , well done , share the knowledge please . I know of not one I would trust in eight years being in Thailand . One good result of that is I can wire a house without problems now . We had many amazing Thai electricians working for our offshore and onshore operations. Of course, we paid them pretty good, and didn't beat them up when they spent some extra money for niceties like hot gloves, assistants (if only to call the ambulance), heavier wires, ground fault protection, etc. The offshore guys worked 28/28 and moonlighted in the community on their days off. So they're out there. Sadly, they were rarely the low bid out in the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross163103 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, impulse said: Sadly, they were rarely the low bid out in the community. A high bid is still cheaper than your life. I'd gladly pay more for a qualified electrician that I knew I could trust. Qualified and trust being the operative words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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