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Default Isolated mains voltage - why not as standard?

On Sun, 08 Nov 2015 01:01:54 -0800, harry wrote:

Drivel. Try the experiment stood in the bath.
Or with wet feet/hands, touching earth.


Why would I want to do that? Of course one's skin resistance is massively
reduced when wet, consequently raising the risk of severe shock and
electrocution. In dry conditions, however, I personally can't feel
*anything* under 80V. YMMV.