Additionally, if the controller overheats and melts, live parts could become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock to ...

The blanket, sold by B&Q, presents risk of fire as it contains an electric component that can overheat, the Office for ...

A B&Q electric blanket has been recalled due to a fire risk as customers are urged to not use the product. A GoodHome ...

The effects of an electric shock vary depending on its source and severity. For example, shocks from light switches may be mild, while contact with industrial power sources can cause severe effects.

Almost everyone alive today knows about the electric eel. It's a very interesting animal with the ability to send a potentially lethal shock to the body of anyone that messes with it. Electric eels ...

LARGE industrial and stationary back-up batteries are used to "store" electrical power. The sudden and unplanned release of their direct current (DC) electricity can cause problems ranging from ...

Never corner an electric eel– it might just leap out of the water and shock you. In the 19th century, German naturalist and archaeologist Alexander von Humboldt saw this firsthand in South America ...

Two good sources for those seeking to understand the dangers of electrical shock are OSHA 1 and NIOSH. Electricity is one of the most common causes of fires and thermal burns in homes and workplaces.

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Many people have experienced an electric shock at some point in their lives. An electrical injury is damage to the skin or internal organs when a person comes into direct contact ...

The electric eel is not an eel at all, it’s a fish. Their long, slender bodies give them the appearance of an eel, but their ability to deliver a high voltage jolt of electricity is uniquely their own ...

(KFVS) - The recent death of an Alabama teen paints a scary warning for anyone planning to spend time on the water this summer. Carmen Johnson, a 15-year-old who had dreams of being a college ...