If I vacum over the cord of the vacum cleaner,will the electricity travel up the vacum hose and electrocute me

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Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

I would not think so, provided the cable is undamaged you should be OK.

If you damage the cable through rough treatment and the copper wires become exposed stop using "immediately" and get the cable replaced by somebody qualified.

As mentioned if you are cutting the grass and go over the cable then you could get a shock by cutting through the cable use an RCD, run the cable over your shoulder to prevent the cable in the way of the mower!

Answer 3

If the vacuum hose is plastic type, you are quite safe.

Answer 4

No, i done tht before and im still alive,,

vacuums only suck up stuff, n the wires have rubber or whatever tht black stuff is, around them, thats strong!

Answer 5

No.  The only way you would get electrocuted will be if the cord is cut and you are standing in water.

Answer 6

Not likely, you would just ruin the cord and electrocute yourself at a later point and time. Hope that helps you out!

Answer 7

NO WAY! If you had exposed (copper) wires the you should repair the cord. Unless you have an all metal vacuum or step on bare wires with a bare foot,  the electric will not "run" up the vacuum. All you cords should be quickly inspected occasionly for any wire exposure preventing you and/or the equipment any harm.

Answer 8

lol with a question like that i think yes! you deserve to be electrocuted. (joking)

but if you're a cartoon yeah that would work

Answer 9

If you were standing in a pool of water - maybe

Answer 10

If you managed to cut through the rubber insulation on the cord and then that spot made contact with metal, and followed metal all the way to something you were touching, then possibly yes.  If you had GFCI at your box (protecting the whole house instead of just certain outlets with GFCI) then that would protect you.  More likely, you would damage the cord slightly or probably not even at all.  But if you damaged the cord and then inadvertently touched the exposed wire later, it could shock you.  I've heard of this happening with people slinging the cord over their neck.  

It's good to occasionally check the cords on all your appliances for nicks or cuts.  This is also the reason why we're told not to pull plugs out of the wall by the cord, because the cord can start coming detached from the plug and leave uninsulated wires exposed.

I'm not sure there's enough voltage in it to kill you, but it would definitely be unpleasant.  I think my cat got shocked one time biting on a lamp cord, but it didn't kill her.  :-)

Answer 11

I'm fairly sure that's only with lawn mowers.