How can you get electrocuted in a shower

Queensland Ambulance said the boy was conscious and breathing after the incident, but he was taken to the Prince Charles Hospital with leg pain. We all know not to head outside in a storm, but are you actually at risk in your own bathroom?

Dr Karl said he'd absolutely jump into the shower during a storm. We don't know the exact circumstances of the incident yet, but Dr Karl said there could be a couple of explanations. Or it could have been something a little more out of the ordinary — a massive electrical field spreading out in all directions after a lightning strike that happened to pass through the boy on the way because his house wasn't earthed properly. He said a whole herd of cows died at Dorrigo in northern New South Wales despite being 30 to 40 metres away from a tree that was struck by lightning.

There aren't too many of them around anymore, but you should never talk on a corded phone during a storm. If you happen to be standing up and your head is close, it'll go for you.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. We asked Australia's favourite scientist — Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. Showering in a storm should be perfectly safe Speaking to ABC Radio Brisbane, Dr Karl said if your water pipes are earthed properly, you've got nothing to worry about. So why did the Brisbane boy get shocked?

Hot, stormy weather forecast for Brisbane after , lightning strikes overnight. Boy shocked while showering during Brisbane storms, 60, homes still without power. Nimani thoughtlessly put his own greed first, and completely disregarded the wellbeing of the people that he should have done more to protect. Unfortunately people mess with electricity meters up and down the UK, and by doing so put the lives of innocent, vulnerable people at risk.

If you think that someone may be stealing electricity you can report it to Stay Energy Safe. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service say a series of gas safety failings presented "a serious fire and explosion risk". The owner of a well-known newsagent has been sentenced to 3 months in prison for stealing energy. Employee fatally electrocuted in shower. Image credit: Met Police. However, using water will increase your risk.

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