http://www.kingsizeelectricblanket.org/qa/what-are-the-chances-of-a-shock-from-a-slightly-wet-electric-blanket Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:21:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.kingsizeelectricblanket.org/qa/what-are-the-chances-of-a-shock-from-a-slightly-wet-electric-blanket/comment-page-1#comment-58 llittle mama Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:01:28 +0000 http://www.kingsizeelectricblanket.org/qa/what-are-the-chances-of-a-shock-from-a-slightly-wet-electric-blanket#comment-58 Slim to none. Don't hold on to a water pipe or grounded light fixture while covering with it wet. Slim to none. Don’t hold on to a water pipe or grounded light fixture while covering with it wet.

]]> http://www.kingsizeelectricblanket.org/qa/what-are-the-chances-of-a-shock-from-a-slightly-wet-electric-blanket/comment-page-1#comment-57 rangedog Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:02:30 +0000 http://www.kingsizeelectricblanket.org/qa/what-are-the-chances-of-a-shock-from-a-slightly-wet-electric-blanket#comment-57 I would think the chances are not very likely to get a shock of any kind unless you have a hole in the blanket and in the wire that runs thru it. I would think you are fairly safe. We have used electric blankets for years and instead of covering with them have always slept on top of them because they are much warmer that way, even though the labels warn aginst it and we are still alive and kicking after 35 years of using them that way. I would think the chances are not very likely to get a shock of any kind unless you have a hole in the blanket and in the wire that runs thru it. I would think you are fairly safe. We have used electric blankets for years and instead of covering with them have always slept on top of them because they are much warmer that way, even though the labels warn aginst it and we are still alive and kicking after 35 years of using them that way.

]]> http://www.kingsizeelectricblanket.org/qa/what-are-the-chances-of-a-shock-from-a-slightly-wet-electric-blanket/comment-page-1#comment-56 chris Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.kingsizeelectricblanket.org/qa/what-are-the-chances-of-a-shock-from-a-slightly-wet-electric-blanket#comment-56 I'd be more worried about the electromagnetic field. Oh, don't get me wrong! We're not fanatics. We have one also, but I turn my side on and low only when absolutely needed. I’d be more worried about the electromagnetic field.
Oh, don’t get me wrong!
We’re not fanatics.
We have one also, but I turn my side on and low only when absolutely needed.

]]> http://www.kingsizeelectricblanket.org/qa/what-are-the-chances-of-a-shock-from-a-slightly-wet-electric-blanket/comment-page-1#comment-55 Shardote Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:23:57 +0000 http://www.kingsizeelectricblanket.org/qa/what-are-the-chances-of-a-shock-from-a-slightly-wet-electric-blanket#comment-55 all the wires in modern blankets are well coated and not exposed to get wet,the manufacturers are afraid of being sued as abviously some kids and even adults will spill things on blankeds occasionally,if it's not damaged,it's most likely ok,however it wouldn't hurt to let it dry of course all the wires in modern blankets are well coated and not exposed to get wet,the manufacturers are afraid of being sued as abviously some kids and even adults will spill things on blankeds occasionally,if it’s not damaged,it’s most likely ok,however it wouldn’t hurt to let it dry of course

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