Shocking!

By Toasted - 29/04/2019 20:00

Today, in an attempt to be frugal, I tried to repair my own sometimes-faulty toaster. Turns out I unplugged the wrong kitchen appliance, which I only discovered by electrocuting myself while pulling it apart. Now it's definitely broken, will need replacing, and I have a burn. FML
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RichardPencil 30

You shocked yourself. Electrocution means death by electric shock. Watt a re-volt-ing o-current-s! You potentially could've burned down your ohm.

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Virginia6810 16

I’m all for trying to fix something before it is replaced but toasters don’t cost that much really. With that said, always triple check you unplugged the right thing.

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Miss Beep 14

Sometimes it hurts to be cheap 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Rodville 28

If you electrocuted yourself you’d be dead.

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MidnaLink 33

Not necessarily. If she dropped it in water and was touching the water, certainly, but there can always be a quick jolt.

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Rodville 28

A quick jolt is called a shock. The word electrocuted means shocked to death.

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Virginia6810 16

I’m all for trying to fix something before it is replaced but toasters don’t cost that much really. With that said, always triple check you unplugged the right thing.

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evilplatypus 38

As a former electronics technician, there are some thing you DON’T fix yourself if you’re an amateur. Toaster is near the top of that list.

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RichardPencil 30

You shocked yourself. Electrocution means death by electric shock. Watt a re-volt-ing o-current-s! You potentially could've burned down your ohm.

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childlessmother 16

I’m curious when you took it to the table to take it apart you didn’t notice the resistance in the cord? Just how?

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timinator5000 28

right! I do all my projects in the middle of the room.

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Sonotsuave 35

Yeah I have a rule, never try to fix appliances myself unless I absolutely am paying attention and know what I’m doing. Sorry but YDI

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IrieStorm 9

If you're not even capable of unplugging the toaster, you're definitely not capable of repairing it...

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Matthew Irmen 11

Seriously? Toasters are the cheapest appliances around, so do the right thing and buy a new one.

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