What REALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU SPILL WATER in an OUTLET?
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Published 2021-05-01
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DO NOT TRY ANY OF THESE TESTS AT HOME - It may not look it but everything in this video was carefully monitored with multiple levels of safety.
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All Comments (21)
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Thanks for watching please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE - Power strip used: amzn.to/34SczFu I am hoping @Electroboom may shed some light on the results of these tests? Do NOT try any of the tests you saw in the video. There were numerous safety precautions taken that you can't see to ensure I was safe at all times.
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I just can't even imagine what the FedEx guy was thinking.
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FedEx guy probably said: "oh sorry for interupting your suicide"
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Tried this! I was blown away by the results as well - hit the wall on the other side of the room and ended up in hospital.
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Some things to consider: - This was tap water. Putting a moderate amount of salt in the water would still not have caused sparking or instant breaker popping, but would definitely have caused a more violent reaction - like,. more bubbles, possibly even visible additional heat. By using water as salty as sea water, you may actually get something spectacular to happen, maybe even pop a breaker, but probably not yet. - There is also secondary water damage. The moment water gets on a voltage differential, electrolysis takes place, which changes the chemical composition of the surfaces, and tends to weaken the outside surfaces of wires. In particular, a perfectly fine wire nut or wago connection could become a weak or high resistance one, and possibly even arc and start a fire. That latter effect is typically too long term to be visible in a video recorded on a single day, but is actually a common cause of house fires. This is why outlets and electrical boxes that have ever been wet need to be replaced, even if they appear fine right now.
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On a positive note, the toaster has never been cleaner.
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My wife told me this was fake so I threw her hair drier in the tub while she was taking a bath. She was right!!!!!!!!!! Man I am going to miss her.
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Also, it's best to keep in mind when seeing seemingly nothing happen in these tests that a dangerous amount of electricity is surging through the water and you can't see it. The purpose of this test isn't to see how dangerous a toaster in water is. It's to see if the outlet prevents a safety hazard like this.
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These outlets are heavy duty and pretty much used in various scenarios. I would’ve liked to see a regular cheap one without a surge protector from the dollar store. That would’ve been interesting
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"Electricity and water do not mix" well the problem is that they actually mix a little too well
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“Why shouldn’t you put a toaster in a bathtub full of water?” “Because your toast would get soggy”
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This is the best advertisement on YouTube I've seen so far. I didn't feel any bit of urge to click off the video because the quality and concept were engaging.
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That "This is absolutely ridiculous, i almost couldn't believe what i had seen" 3:25 had tears rolling down my face
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Y’all be careful. Not all outlets do this. That’s why they specified the type of outlet used. If you put regular surge protectors in water, they WILL spark and pop!
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I had so my anxiety watching this. My whole childhood I was told to be extremely cautious around outlets to the point I still get nervous changing light bulbs. Great video
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As someone who as always feared electricity enough not to even touch something if it gets wet, I am pleasantly surprised by your results. I was anticipating a Mythbusters/Beavis and Butt-Head type of result. lol
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I love these videos from a scientific standpoint. I search for these videos because I know I don’t have the controlled environment, and I know there are trained professionals out there who have likely covered it. Thanks for these videos!
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Girls: "I wonder why men don't live as long" The men in question:
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I am absolutely baffled! I grew up thinking that the slightest drop of water on an electronic product was game over for that product! It's crazy that this worked (thought was probably very dangerous!)
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What an awesome test and demonstration. It actually made me flinch a bit when you turned on that underwater toaster. Thanks much for making this video and also for demonstrating how a regular circuit breaker will not protect the circuit when the load is exposed to water.
