Can a hair dryer plugged into the wall kill you if you are in water and it is dropped in water?

Answer 1

Absulutly, yes

The answer is NOT absolutely yes at all, it depends on whether or not your socket outlets are wired into a modern RCBO at the consumer unit, if they are then the RCBO would trip out the instant the hair dryer touched the water automatically disconnecting the electrical supply hence saving you from electrocution, however, if you are using old style rewirable fuses you would receive an electric shock until the fuse wire burnt out forcing roughly the same amount of amps through your body as the rating on the fuse wire. (it's worth noting that a few milliamps is enough to kill you) Having said all that it's not something I would try out as a faulty RCBO on the installation could also result in electrocution. I'd always be wary about someone who thinks they can answer a question of this nature with two words, one of which is spelt incorrectly when there is a spell check function on the page!!!!!!

Answer 2

Yes, a hair dryer dropped in water while plugged into a wall outlet can cause electric shock, potentially leading to injury or death. Water is a conductor of electricity, and the combination of a plugged-in appliance and water can create a dangerous situation. It's important to always keep electrical devices away from water to prevent accidents.