My drink electrocuted me

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Why does my water keep shocking me?

If the metal pipes in your house aren't grounded and an electrical short develops, you can get shocked when you touch the metal faucet. The short can be a loose electrical wire that's touching a water pipe, for example. The short can be most anywhere that electricity lines and water pipes are in close proximity.

What should you do if you accidentally get electrocuted?

If you've been shocked

Let go of the electric source as soon as you can.

If you can, call 911 or local emergency services. If you can't, yell for someone else around you to call.

Don't move, unless you need to move away from the electric source.

Should I be worried after getting shocked?

A person shocked by high voltage (500 volts or more) should be evaluated in the emergency department. It may be prudent to get prehospital care, usually obtained by calling 911. Following a low-voltage shock, go to the emergency department for the following concerns: Any noticeable burn to the skin.

Can you get electrocuted from tap water?

Metal pipes are not only excellent conductors of electricity, but they also carry tap water laden with impurities that help conduct electrical current. In the real world, the odds of being harmed this way are extremely minute. But it is not unheard of.

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Electrocution in Water

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