fossfirefighter OP t1_j8e4fgt wrote
Reply to comment by DontBeEvil1 in Electrocuted in my apartment in JC after two years of complaining about the wiring, what next? by fossfirefighter
Happened last Wednesday, afterwhich I called 911, and was checked out with an irregular but otherwise strong heartbeat. As I have no pre-existing conditions, I didn't opt to be transported, but I've had ongoing pain on my left arm and leg.
The outlets had no ground connection, so I became part of the circuit. The landlord made some repairs, they just refuse to finish it.
I'll contact the HA.
DontBeEvil1 t1_j8e4lkd wrote
You should look into a lawyer too if you're experiencing issues. That's terrible.
214ObstructedReverie t1_j8e4tzi wrote
In the meantime, buy some GFIs. They'll protect from that.
glo46 t1_j8ebizw wrote
How would this fit into an outlet that only accepts two prongs?
fossfirefighter OP t1_j8ecdqi wrote
The outlet has three prongs, the green is discontinued.
glo46 t1_j8fdwva wrote
Oh interesting... So it's basically just an empty hole for a third prong?
soph0nax t1_j8fki93 wrote
Based on everything you're saying - even with a ground connection in the circuit you still would have been shocked (not electrocuted). If current was able to enter your body something aside from the lack of a ground in the outlet was at fault, and the electricity would have found the shortest path to ground - which would have still been thru your body.
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