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Old 07-12-2017, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Sandtrap328 View Post
I just read on USA Today that a 14 year old was electrocuted when she either picked up a cellphone that was plugged into a charger or she plugged the phone in WHILE in the bathtub!

While all of us know that electricity and water is a deadly combination, lt would be wise to make sure our grandkids know that and to keep the cellphones OUT of the bathrooms.
Today the code is that ALL bathroom outlets are Ground fault interrupter connected. Our OLD house-1948 vintage-was not.