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Originally Posted by richone
I spotted this on the BBC website and thought it would be an appropriate reminder to BM's that electrical safety in LOS is all too frequently not up to western standards and we need to be keep our wits about us.
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Thai elecric household/hotel wiring is not grounded, unlike in UK, EU, OZ, NZ and US. Most places I've stayed at I got mild electric buzzes from my computers, DVD player ect. Best and not so harmless indication of "ground fault" i e the lines are wired wrong. Very dangerous.
The current is 220 Volt AC and deadly! Especially for kids with damp hands.
So be careful out there! My mansion unit has no electric outlet in the bathroom. They know why. So I shave at my desk.