(10-09-2021, 07:24 PM)Jags Wrote:

(10-09-2021, 06:30 PM)Sneakers Wrote: If you feel a sudden pulsating in your arm, let go of the wire.  Maybe even turn off the breaker before grabbing the black or red one.

There’s one minor problem, electricity will make muscles clench.  So you won’t be able to let go.  

SF, here my advice.  HB is right. Not really sure if I’ve ever seen him wrong though.  So there is much continuity there.   Ohm just going to let him handle this for Watt-ever it’s worth.  I say shut the breakers off and amp up the fun.  Maybe play some AC/DC on your phone. Maybe their “High Voltage” album with the classic song “live Wire” and the title track, of course.  

Seriously, what ever could possibly go wrong???

That being said, I’m a nerd in many aspects.  Electronics, electricity make the list along with home automation.  So, I have had my fair share of “let’s flip the breaker and hope the house don’t burn down”


I’m still here!!! Whether you like it or not. I encourage you to not only not take my advice, but also do t say “hey, it worked for that whack job@.  

RTFM.

fun story time. friend of the family is an electrician, and ended up in contact with a hot wire, and as advertised, was clenched like a vice grip. ended up having to get both feet on the wall and push himself off, ended up taking about a 10-12 foot fall to avoid getting cooked. Just glad he had the awareness to do that. Still messed him up pretty good, fractured noggin, stitches, and what not.

2/10 cannot recommend.

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