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what happens if you run over the wire with a hoover?

hi i have heard a lot that if you go over the wire with a vacuum cleaner you get electrocuted, is this true

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Only if the protective sheaving of the mains cable is broken and you and the exposed wire comes into contact with something metallic you are touching.

    The probability is you will end up with a piece of wire with no dust on it. :-)

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