Avoid Electric Shock Drowning at Your Dock this Summer!
Some of the best memories are made at the Lake swimming at your dock and taking your boat out for some fun in the sun! Swimming from your dock is a lot of fun but it can be very dangerous if you don't take the proper precautions. If you don't keep your safety top of mind, the water near your dock can be fatal danger and result in Electric Shock Drowning (ESD). We take electrical safety very seriously here at Catalyst Electric , and today, we'd like to share with you more about Electric Shock Drowning and how to avoid this tragedy. What is Electric Shock Drowning? Electric Shock Drowning occurs when electrical current, typically from your dock, travels into the water. Electricity can come from improperly wired pumps, lighting, improperly grounded wires, or even current from the ground. When electricity travels through the water and a nearby swimmer is unaware, electrical current sends volts through the swimmer's body. When electrical current runs through your ...