On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:54:57 +0100, Gerd Busker
wrote:

In article Doctor Drivel wrote:

The death rate in the UK by elecrical systems is very low.

Compared to where though?

It's 11% of 411 in the US in 2001 :
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/acci...eath/stats.htm

No idea what it would be here or in Europe.

When the current round of nanny-state electrical regs changes were being
discussed, I seem to recall a figure of around 10 deaths was widely quoted.
As it was reckoned that perhaps 90% of those (either direct electrocution or
from resulting fires) might be put down to misuse such as overloading
sockets or trailing extensions, the regs were scornfully labelled as being
necessary to maybe prevent 1 death per year due to poor installations.
Especially as making it more difficult to carry out d-i-y work or get a
qualified and affordable electrician in, might lead to more use of extension
leads etc.

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