In article ,
Andrew McKay wrote:
What particular risk is there if an (electrical) appliance is dropped
into the sink?

I'm guessing.

Presumably the moist human body might be a better conductor than
direct water - we are after all referred to as "carbon life forms",
and as far as I can recall carbon is a good conductor.

If the sink is metal and earthed, wouldn't the electricity take the
easiest route to earth?

To be perfectly honest I'm in no hurry to test this theory.

Absolutely. Mind you, I've often thought the idea of having a near
perfect earth in the shape of a metal sink near to anything electrical you
can touch at the same time slightly suspect. This is the *last* thing you
do with a workbench where electrical equipment is tested etc.

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