we drove past a PEA transformer in the street the other day, and as we were alongside it, it exploded with an explosion like a big bomb!!  a big flash and a huge noise! luckily we were in the car, but the shock had us both shaking for a few minutes. very scary

i attempted garden electrics for lights etc, before solar lights and received a few shocks from these.  luckily a good safety cut box in the house ensured the shock was only very small.  it is essential to have a good safety cut box in the house when it comes to electrics

Daily occurence.  The HP laptop gives me a couple of belts whenever I touch the sides.  Girlfriend's Acer is the same.  Powerstrips keep exploding.  "It cuz you use da water make hot same time can not!"

 

Usually day in Thailand.

Edited July 12, 20241 yr by Chris Daley

Recently plugged in a wet phone charger (didn't know). Sounded like gun fire. The socket was burnt to a crisp. Fortunately my hand was already removed. Thailand's 240v can be deadly. My Thai friend had his arm in a sling for 3 months.