In article ,
"G&M" writes:

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 14:35:10 +0100, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

You are joking! US electrics are about as safe as attaching electrodes to
your genitals.

Possibly - but with the US supply you'll survive this bit of sado-masochism.

Earth - sorry ground - potential is somewhat hit and miss over there but
often it lies fairly centrally between the two wires so you've only got
55volts or so of shock.

You maybe thinking of a construction site supply in UK.
US supply is 120V with one side grounded, or 120-0-120V
if you have access to both hot legs.

--
Andrew Gabriel