Flood damaged electrical equipment

[drbunsen]

So a friend posted this article from the SMH on rescuing flood-damaged computers and other electronics, which is full of contradictory and downright bad advice (I know! In a Murdoch paper?? I'm as surprised as you are!). Let's try and set the record straight, shall we

Comments

[blamebrampton]

Cheers ears, I have amended my original to link to you. Two little things, the SMH is Fairfax, not Murdoch-owned, and for 15, if you are in any doubt, I would say don't test it at all without proper equipment, should anyone have ignored all the warnings about electrocution up to that point (bloody skimmers). Thank you!

[drbunsen]

No, thankyou. Ghurr Murfax, Fairdoch, I blame the rain.

The knuckle trick has saved my life a couple of times. Ironically just after I posted this I went to the loo and got zapped by the lightswitch :(

[blamebrampton]

I really like you, so please rewire your house! Though you're right, if you must risk it, it's the least-bad risk.

[drbunsen]

I'm leaving this den of iniquity and the end of the month - for a den of far greater and more inspiring iniquity.

I don't think the wiring is to blame; it's a *plastic* lightswitch for starters, and it was only a mild tingle. I'm putting it down to the 9000% humidity and the layer of salty sweat all over me.

Also, eww.

Also, you like me? Nawwwwww :):):):) I like you too!

[drbunsen]

Also mentioned elsewhere: bagging up your electronics with some dry rice to shlorp the last bits of moisture out of it.