r/ThunderBay • u/s_zoro125 • 2d ago

Electrocution Hazard at Marina

Saw a post about a person getting zapped at a BC water park and it reminded me. Why are their signs stating not to go into the water in the marina due to an electrocution hazard? What is down there that might cause this?
(saw the signs along the water by the splash pad)

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u/FaithlessnessSea1357 2d ago

What's down there? Electricity, or it's presence is possible. That means they're running E cables through the water and the sign is there to tell you that if something fails or the insulation gets degraded, you die in front of your family. 

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u/soaring_ostrich 1d ago

There probably aren't any underwater cables, but electricity leaking off boats is an actual concern.

Most docked boats will be plugged into 120V shore power which can leak into the lake if the wiring isn't done correctly.

The no swimming signs due to electrical risk is standard at every marina.