When I went to the Philippines for my brother's wedding a couple of years ago my sisters were too chicken to try their curling irons and hairdryers in the outlets not knowing if they would be compatible so I volunteered to be the guinea pig. A spark, bang and burnt thumb later (plus no working hairdryer) and I had my first experience with an outlet. It didn't actually hurt but it was really freaky to see all the black on my thumb.
Today when I went to plug my sewing machine in to the island outlet in the kitchen in order to quilt with a friend the same thing - a spark, bang and black fingers on both hands.
It blew the prong off the extension cord!!!
It was so powerful that it has blown the power to the island, pantry light and fridge - BROKEN. With the help of my friend we pulled the fridge out and plugged it into another plug. Needless to say I'm very nervous when I have to plug anything in today!!! (and my thumb feels kinda tingly)
From this experience one of two things needs to happen... either we up the insurance on me OR I invest in rubber shoes.
5 comments:
That is really scary!!!
It looked and sounded scarier than it really was. I didn't actually feel anything at the time... fortunately.
FYI.....I will not be standing beside you in a lightening storm! No way, no how!
Aw come on!!! don't you love me????
just have your kids plug things in for you from now on - it will be good for them! Cute hair
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