This case study was written to help students understand metal reactivity and metal incompatibility before they start learning about redox reactions. The storyline is based on a real-life situation in which two children are interrupted by a power failure in the middle of watching their favorite television show. Visual examination of the electrical panel in the cellar soon makes it clear that they need the help of a professional. The electrician who arrives recommends that the entire electrical panel should be replaced because the metals are “eating each other.” The description is apt, for what is really involved is the phenomenon of galvanic oxidation or corrosion; in fact the word corrosion traces back to the Latin corrodere, which means to “gnaw through.” In addition to exploring the safety impacts of galvanic oxidation in the external environment, students will also have an opportunity to discuss where metal corrosion might occur in the body (e.g., dental amalgam fillings). The case was designed for high school or undergraduate students taking introductory general chemistry courses.