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Originally Posted by lutach
Man what ever happened to circuit breakers. When I was 7, I got electrocuted in Brasil. As you know they have 220V, but the circuit breaker kicked in. For some reason I still remember that day, how I was shaking none stop and my body felt numb. To think about it, that might have triggered something deep inside my brain and it explains why I'm addicted to HV.
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Regular circuit breakers are meant to limit over current from over loads. However, it only takes about 0.015A to kill most people, so a circuit breaker would be of no help since they are rated for MUCH higher currents. What you probably mean is a GCFI breaker, which senses any difference in current coming from the outlet and going back in. If there is an external load to ground (a person most likely), there is a difference in in/out current and it trips. MUCH safer, and the reason why it is a code directive to have one within 6 feet of any water source.