Thai teenager dies 'after being electrocuted in bed while charging smartphone’

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Picture: Daily News

 

Police were called to a room in Bang Pong district of Ratchaburi on Sunday after a man was found dead in bed.

 

He was an 18 year old electrician called Phanu who worked as a fitter of satellite dishes. 

 

Friends called in the police after calls to his mobile went unanswered.

 

Police found no suspicious circumstances and it was assessed he had been dead for six hours.

 

He appeared to have been sleeping in his room and probably rolled over onto his phone charger on the bed and was electrocuted, reported Daily News. 

 

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[worgeordie]

Another one,  RIP    and he was an Electrician !

regards Worgeordie

Edited July 26, 2021 by worgeordie

[wprime]

Rubbish - he didn't die from "rolling on his phone charger". Phone chargers are 5V DC, that's harmless.

 

He died from something else such as shoving his wet fingers into the 240V AC plug it was connected to.

[2long]

RIP indeed, and yes very ironic that he was an electrician.... which leads me to believe that there's more to it than him plugging the thing in correctly and accidentally rolling over it. Maybe he had wired some other things up, or something else happened. I can't believe that these things are that dangerous, otherwise people would be dropping like flies all around the world.

[lanng khao]

34 minutes ago, wprime said:

Rubbish - he didn't die from "rolling on his phone charger". Phone chargers are 5V DC, that's harmless.

 

He died from something else such as shoving his wet fingers into the 240V AC plug it was connected to.

I've heard of people getting electrocuted by having there headphones on while they have been charging their phone, maybe that's the case 

[brucegoniners]

Obviously not a very good electrician.

 

RIP.

[itsari]

35 minutes ago, wprime said:

Rubbish - he didn't die from "rolling on his phone charger". Phone chargers are 5V DC, that's harmless.

 

He died from something else such as shoving his wet fingers into the 240V AC plug it was connected to.

Never saw any indication that he had rolled on his phone charger . I never read that he had placed two wet fingers in a plug . 

Many have died from phone chargers and now we have one more unfortunate . That is not rubbish

[gk10012001]

and the other day a guy allegedly mining bit coins got electrocuted.  All these things make me feel less and less safe when I step in to a Thai shower that uses on demand electric water heating units.  Proper GFCI?  Doubtful

[itsari]

Just now, gk10012001 said:

and the other day a guy allegedly mining bit coins got electrocuted.  All these things make me feel less and less safe when I step in to a Thai shower that uses on demand electric water heating units.  Proper GFCI?  Doubtful

Your doubts are warranted 

[KhunBENQ]

Tried to find some useful info the original article, but no.

Often it's the rubbish cables/plugs/socket.

The plug can come out a bit and the flat pins can be touched while still being on live. Strictly prohibited stuff in other countries.

Or simply rolled over the plug and tear off the cable.

So easy if you ever seen how they are attached.

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

4 minutes ago, gk10012001 said:

and the other day a guy allegedly mining bit coins got electrocuted.  All these things make me feel less and less safe when I step in to a Thai shower that uses on demand electric water heating units.  Proper GFCI?  Doubtful

And still least heard type of accident?

I sometimes try the test button.

Also have double safety by using a separate ELCB for the device.

[jacko45k]

54 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Another one,  RIP    and he was an Electrician !

regards Worgeordie

Sadly here that means very little.......

[johng]

11 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Also have double safety by using a separate ELCB for the device.

That's what I have done kind of unintentionally   as my old water heater did not have a built in ELCB !!   but the new one does. 

 

 

( P.S I leave the sticker on to remind me when I bought it  )

[Dmaxdan]

51 minutes ago, wprime said:

Rubbish - he didn't die from "rolling on his phone charger". Phone chargers are 5V DC, that's harmless.

 

He died from something else such as shoving his wet fingers into the 240V AC plug it was connected to.

Although it is rare, people can and do die from accidents relating to charging mobile devices.

For example, charging a phone can be a fire hazard and it is recommended that you never charge your phone at night whilst you are sleeping.

Also, many people here use cheap

non original chargers which aren't of the same quality as those supplied with the phone.

This is a particular problem with iPhones and iPads because original replacement cables are expensive so many people tend to buy cheap knockoffs.

So if you need to use your phone or device whilst it is charging then safest option by far is to buy a power bank.

And even power banks have been known to explode, particularly if they start to swell.

 

You have been warned....!

 

 

 

[johng]

"Big Clive" explains the danger here

 

 

[jaiyen]

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

Another one,  RIP    and he was an Electrician !

regards Worgeordie

Correction.....he was a Thai electrician !  A big difference.

[clivebaxter]

34 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Sadly here that means very little.......

Electrician we had installing our shower did not know what earthing it meant ????

[lopburi3]

25 minutes ago, johng said:

That's what I have done kind of unintentionally   as my old water heater did not have a built in ELCB !!   but the new one does. 

 

 

( P.S I leave the sticker on to remind me when I bought it  )

While agree line should be protected by ELCB it would be best if not in wet room - either outside or at main breaker panel would be my choice - any kind of exposed switch is not a good idea in bath.  And a good ground (to trip before you) is the best insurance against a nasty zap; or worse.  

[Muhendis]

29 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

While agree line should be protected by ELCB it would be best if not in wet room - either outside or at main breaker panel would be my choice - any kind of exposed switch is not a good idea in bath.  And a good ground (to trip before you) is the best insurance against a nasty zap; or worse.  

I agree with you but that switch next to the water heater in the photo does not look like an ELCB to me. I looks very much like a fused isolator. The sort of thing that is used to isolate the heater before working on it. It should be located well away from the wet area preferably not in the same room. 

[BostonRob2]

1 hour ago, gk10012001 said:

and the other day a guy allegedly mining bit coins got electrocuted.  All these things make me feel less and less safe when I step in to a Thai shower that uses on demand electric water heating units.  Proper GFCI?  Doubtful

GFCI? Oh yes in Thailand "Gern Frien Can Injoy".

[natway09]

Maybe 6 volts after the transformer but still 240v on the ingoing, faulty or old worn wiring Kabom

[Autonuaq]

1 hour ago, johng said:

That's what I have done kind of unintentionally   as my old water heater did not have a built in ELCB !!   but the new one does. 

 

 

( P.S I leave the sticker on to remind me when I bought it  )

did you not forget to test the safety breaker every month. because they have the habit to break down too and still not come in to action when needed.

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, johng said:

"Big Clive" explains the danger here

 

 

I like the accent from this guy - and he also knows what he is talking about:

 

[Pedrogaz]

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

And still least heard type of accident?

I sometimes try the test button.

Also have double safety by using a separate ELCB for the device.

Buy an immersion heater.  

[Tracyb]

3 hours ago, wprime said:

Rubbish - he didn't die from "rolling on his phone charger". Phone chargers are 5V DC, that's harmless.

 

He died from something else such as shoving his wet fingers into the 240V AC plug it was connected to.

Ya.  Maybe it wasn’t his finger that got shoved into that 240v. Outlet!

[johng]

44 minutes ago, Autonuaq said:

did you not forget to test the safety breaker every month

Yes I went and pushed the test buttons shortly after posting the photo   both still work.

 

[johng]

1 hour ago, Muhendis said:

that switch next to the water heater in the photo does not look like an ELCB to me.

It's got a test button on it  and when I press the button the switch flips to the off position  so I believe it is an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker  that it claims to be.

[VocalNeal]

1 hour ago, Muhendis said:

I agree with you but that switch next to the water heater in the photo does not look like an ELCB to me.

[KannikaP]

9 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Totally agree, then we could read what you have as your post script signature.    LOL

[jacko45k]

49 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I like the accent from this guy - and he also knows what he is talking about:

Got a version in English.....????