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There are a couple things that could happen, worst of all would be harming yourself. If the dryer was plugged into a working GCFI receptacle, then nothing should happen except the little red button on the GFI would trip. They are designed to trip faster than a heart beat. If the dryer is plugged into a regular plug circuit and if the breaker is working, then it will just trip as this will cause a "short" circuit. If the breaker is not working, then most likely there will be lots of sparks because it doesn't trip. Something should trip, even the 100 amp main should go. The only time you would be in trouble is if you are in between the circuit somehow. ie, you are holding onto the tap at the same time and there is copper Plumbing, or you are holding the dryer when you put it in. My recommendation, just don't do that.... Andy The above answer is not entirely accurate. If it is a properly functioning GFI circuit then yes the GFI should trip. The key feature of GFIs is that they detect the difference between the current being supplied and the current returning. If you drop a drier in a bathtub then at least some of the current will be grounded through the plumbing (and you along the way). So the GFI should trip and they trip quickly. However if it is a regular circuit breaker then you do *not* have any guarantee that it will protect you. The water *may* short the drier and cause a large enough current flow to trip the breaker. However it may not. It could have enough resistance to limit the current below 15A or whatever the circuit breaker trips at. In which case it won't trip at all. Regular circuit breakers are there to prevent short circuits from overloading the wiring which would burn your house down. They're *not* there to prevent you from being electrocuted. You, and even a bathtub of water, have resistance which depending on various factors may be enough to avoid overloading a regular circuit breaker.
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What happens in assassins creed 2 when you throw a dead body?
nothing. it just drops where ever you throw it, but if you throw it in water, itll float.
What happens if you throw water over a toaster fire?
It will explode and smoke.
What happens when you throw boiling water in freezing air?
When you throw boiling water in freezing air, the water quickly evaporates and turns into tiny droplets or ice crystals. This happens because the extreme temperature difference causes the water to rapidly cool and freeze before it hits the ground.
What happens when you throw substanceswhich do not dissolve in water into the river and streams?
ripples, probably a splash
When water vapor changes into a liquid will the air gets drier or wetter?
drier couse when we have vapor air is wet and when we lost it makes air drier.
What happens when you throw water off a building?
It lands on the ground below, possibly annoying someone.
What happens if you eat a water baby?
What will probably happen is that he/she will probably throw it up or if not ask a Doctor.
What happens when you throw a cellphone into a pool?
the phone will die cuz the water would get into the phone and then its worthless
What happens when you throw hot water in freezing air?
When you throw hot water into freezing air, the water quickly turns into tiny ice particles or snowflakes due to the rapid cooling process. This phenomenon is known as the Mpemba effect.
What are the cheats to panfu?
I only know one cheat on panfu you throw a water bomb at karmaria and see what happens!
What happens to all the trash you throw away?
it get hauled away in a truck to the landfill
Is there any proving fact that lithium is more reactive than other metals?
Throw it in water and see what happens :)
