> Do more people die from electric shock in the 220 countries? Electrocution mechanism discussion, 110V vs 240V http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/newsgroups/viewtopic.php?t=289&view=previo us UK stats, Parlimentary question (Google - electrocution uk statistics) Average, falling, ~ < 1 per million population http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm050 627/text/50627w30.htm US stats, Consumer Product Safety Commission (Google - electrocution us statistics) http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:X_OOBsum1S0J:www.cpsc.gov/library/shock98 .pdf+electrocution+us+statistics&hl=en Average, falling, also ~ < 1 per million population So you'd conclude no significant difference between 110 and 220 when it comes to lethality, if you assume safety standards, health- care and usage are similar -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist