In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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Which is nor rated to carry mains fault current.

Depends on the value of the appliance fuse - not the plug one. Good
quality co-ax will have a screen cross sectional area at least the
equal of 0.5mm mains cable.

There have been instances where audio or data cables have melted along
their entire length when high fault current has run through them.

Search Google.

Typical.

OK. I'll do it for you....

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/12/1...lectrocute.htm

http://blunderford.blogspot.com/2006...ctrocuted.html
(Not actually "electrocuted" obviously.)

http://www.guitarseminars.com/ubb/Fo...ML/017378.html

http://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/vi...d=7f6dd6bc696d
8498f7b32a0dd35aaca3

And loads more. A microphone makes a great electrode for human hands.

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Clive Mitchell
http://www.bigclive.com