Got Almost Fried Yesterday.

[bullet08]

Found out one of the light switch was broken. Went to the breaker box, turn off the area, double check and took the plate off the wall. As soon as I touched the wire that was disconnected, it was a shock. I mean like electric shock. I was shaking and rattling until I dropped everything in the hands. Wasn't fun, but I'm glad I didn't reach extra crispy stage. It turned out for whatever reason that switch belonged to different area.

 

[OneGoodBulldog]

Found out one of the light switch was broken. When to the breaker box, turn off the area, double check and took the plate off the wall. As soon as I touched the wire that was disconnected, it was a shock. I mean like electric shock. I was shaking and rattling until I dropped everything in the hands. Wasn't fun, but I'm glad I didn't reach extra crispy stage. It turned out for whatever reason that switch belonged to different area.

My goodness, man! We really have to talk about that unsmoked plug if this is how you're going to behave...

But seriously, don't do that again.

 

[wordheavy]

That sucks, I've been hit more times than I like to admit but never like that.

 

[verporchting]

Yikes. Not fun. Glad you’re okay.

 

[anotherbob]

one of the things that sucks is if that fried you we'd all just be like hey where has he been.

 

[Rockyrepose]

My home was built in 72 during an energy boom, I feel your pain.

 

[JOHN72]

What a sensation more horrible. I'm glad you're well.............?

 

[fireground_piper]

I remember once when going over power grids on stages in a class, the instructor said there's 2 types of people......grabbers and blow backers. Some people grab onto the power source and others blow back. Sounds like you lean towards that first category! Luckily you shook free eventually.

 

[MattRVA]

Glad you are okay.

 

[jpberg]

Darwin fits in here somewhere.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I've been in too many houses where the "ground" is hot, etc. so I turn off the whole shebang for most electrical repairs.

 

[BROBS]

Found out one of the light switch was broken. Went to the breaker box, turn off the area, double check and took the plate off the wall. As soon as I touched the wire that was disconnected, it was a shock. I mean like electric shock. I was shaking and rattling until I dropped everything in the hands. Wasn't fun, but I'm glad I didn't reach extra crispy stage. It turned out for whatever reason that switch belonged to different area.

That’s why we always double check for live wires, even after flipping a breaker. ?

 

[mso489]

I just had to booster cable the car we drive too little, and it was an exercise in cautiousness and prayer. I had to send away for longer cables (Rock Auto) because there was too little maneuvering room, but now we have cables for both cars. I recommend 12' version. Approach juice with full respect.

 

[Servant King]

If Nikola Tesla wasn't suppressed so heavily, we'd have free energy and incidents like this would be an historical curiosity.

 

[saltedplug]

Tesla's name won't go away.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Time to buy a voltage meter pen it sounds like! It only costs $15 for that to never happen again!

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Happy you're okay. Shut things off first or hire an electrician.

 

[3rdguy]

 

[musicman]

Time to buy a voltage meter pen it sounds like! It only costs $15 for that to never happen again!

This is the correct answer. I do a lot of electrical repairs around the house, but I always ALWAYS check any line I'm about to touch with a voltage tester. Don't mess around with electricity. That shit can mess you up in an instant, and seemingly without warning.

 

[Servant King]

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Looks vintage. Something this direct would never fly today. The PC police would have a conniption fit. Plus, his nose would have to be replaced with a CFL, and that would just look too weird, right?