Is it safe to use electric shower?, Safety concern... Serious Talk
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 Dec 22 2011, 01:39 PM, updated 14y ago
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Well, i never really give this topic much thought until today when i heard that my cousin just passed away last night due to electric shock from water heater...
I'm sure almost everyone of us must have at least 1 electric water heater in the house so I'm wondering how safe is the water heater actually? Isn't the device suppose to have some built in protection? geessh.... damn scared now.... |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:40 PM
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need well maintain and close switch once tak guna
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Dec 22 2011, 01:40 PM
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Sorry to hear about your loss, it would be safe if you have them regularly checked by technicians.
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Dec 22 2011, 01:41 PM
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If ur using built on water-heater, buy those with safety guarantees logos or those certified to be safe ones.
If ur using built-IN heaters, we bath like a boss. |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:41 PM
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omg pretty scary nao....
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Dec 22 2011, 01:41 PM
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ELCB = electronic <something> circuit breaker is a must have feature on water heater
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Dec 22 2011, 01:42 PM
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yes, it seems that my electric water heater has this ELCB thing...
QUOTE(quikstep @ Dec 22 2011, 01:41 PM) ELCB = electronic <something> circuit breaker is a must have feature on water heater  |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:43 PM
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sorry, i don't understand the difference between built in and built on. can you help explain a bit?
Built on is like passive heating? means let the water tank system like heated by sun or fire heat element? Built in is like the electric shower? QUOTE(GloryKnight @ Dec 22 2011, 01:41 PM) If ur using built on water-heater, buy those with safety guarantees logos or those certified to be safe ones. If ur using built-IN heaters, we bath like a boss. |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:44 PM
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sakit woo kena letrik.. i kena renjatan feel like want to terkencing. how did I sempat tarik tgn..
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Dec 22 2011, 01:45 PM
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use testpen to check got leak or not... my old one got leak then i fast fast changed.
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Dec 22 2011, 01:45 PM
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woi bro...ini kes mati woi...bukan sekadar kena renjatan elektrik!
QUOTE(yoyomandroid @ Dec 22 2011, 01:44 PM) sakit woo kena letrik.. i kena renjatan feel like want to terkencing. how did I sempat tarik tgn.. |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:46 PM
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QUOTE(quikstep @ Dec 22 2011, 01:41 PM) ELCB = electronic <something> circuit breaker is a must have feature on water heater Google first then talk so u dun hv to sound like an idiot Earth leakage circuit breaker Now this name also obsolete liao |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:46 PM
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cold shower is always the best for me
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Dec 22 2011, 01:47 PM
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QUOTE(katijar @ Dec 22 2011, 01:45 PM) use testpen to check got leak or not... my old one got leak then i fast fast changed. got leak electric ? check where ? the electric shower didnt have much wires coming in and out wo ...since its on the wall ... |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:48 PM
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QUOTE(kevyeoh @ Dec 22 2011, 01:43 PM) sorry, i don't understand the difference between built in and built on. can you help explain a bit? There is a tank of water heated by either gas or solar.Built on is like passive heating? means let the water tank system like heated by sun or fire heat element? Built in is like the electric shower? |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:49 PM
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QUOTE(kevyeoh @ Dec 22 2011, 01:45 PM) woi bro...ini kes mati woi...bukan sekadar kena renjatan elektrik! i noe.. just wanna share the taste of kena electrified. bwahahaR.I.P btw.  |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:58 PM
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you made me scared wanna shower hot water and make me paranoid.
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Dec 22 2011, 02:15 PM
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what heater company is it??
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Dec 22 2011, 02:17 PM
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QUOTE(shazzmania @ Dec 22 2011, 01:46 PM) cold shower is always the best for me fuuuu im not alone in this |
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Dec 22 2011, 02:18 PM
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how come can die? I thought the house fuse can stop once the power fun off or leaked?
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