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Originally Posted by pmcd8243
After 7 years I try not to be surprised at the depth of stupidity here in LOS.(5 on a motorbike, passing on a blind curve....) but today in Karon I saw a new low. Some Somchai had the bright idea to place a string of electric lights along the side of the road going from Karon circle to Wat Karon. He hardwired these lights to a junction box on a power pole, no breaker/fuse. Now here is where it gets exciting. He used Romex wire, laid on the ground, to make the connections. The splices are open to air and covered with electric tape and the wire crosses the soi going back to Skylight II bar. It runs through puddles and over a metal grate. The cars, trucks and Tuk Tuk run over the wire and it is all but cut through. I pointed this out to a passing policeman but he didn't care. Someone could die here.
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Romex is a brand name for a type of plastic insulated wire.
Sometimes called non-metallic sheath. The formal name is NM.
This is suitable for use in dry, protected areas (ie: inside
stud walls, on the sides of joists etc.), that are not subject
to mechanical damage or excessive heat. Most newer homes are
wired almost exclusively with NM wire. There are several
different categories of NM cable.
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correct me but doesn't that mean that stepping into that particular puddle of water is an electrifying experience?
as we become much lower resistance due to contact with water. but since the puddle is on the floor, and electricity will travel the path of the least resistance, doesn't it mean that it's grounded and will not electrocute us?
in order to reduce loss due to resistance, the voltage of overhead cables are extremely high until they get to transformers to convert to higher amperes (wattage) suitable for use.
Question is... which one hurts more... high voltage or high wattage. Always wondered about this but have never asked.
