I got a shock today...

[oldtimer]

Eastwood ? more like Deadwood

Let me explain if you want to still be alive in 5 years time get a health respect for electricity if a "fellow" spark isolates a circuit for you then first thing to do is test it for yourself because you are your own safety man.

Also "brushing" your little finger across unprotected main switch terminal tells me you have a lot to learn before you say I am having pop forget it I would prefer you very much alive than dead.

Remember electricity is a killer and you have to treat it responsably if not then make sure you write a will. I will leave you with this say you take the cover of the board and you want something from the van
you pop out and the owners 4 year old goes in the cupboard Well you know the rest you go to jail and have to live with it for the rest of your life.

 

[timitds]

check this out it is from another forum couple of days ago

QUOTE--Had a call from my mate today. His boy is the sparks injured at the college refurb in Kent.
40% flash burns to chest arms hands & face, not to sure what they were doing but the two lads were told by two other superiors that all cables they were to work on had been tested & were isolated........Unfortunately it wasnt.
He's in a very bad way tanken by air ambulance straight to hospital ICU.

http://www.kentnews.co.uk/kent-news/...spx?news=local

Needless to say guy's & girls, remember to stay safe CHECK ISOLATION YOURSELF do NOT rely on the word of others.

 

[Gravid]

a few years ago there was a girl who was brushing her teeth ended up with 2 degree burns on her bum when the pipes were struck by lightning shot down her mouth and out of her bum ouch

Makes me think of those mouth wash adverts

A spark once told me good electricians don't get electric shocks, he was retired and had never had a belt, I often think of this, worth keeping in mind.

 

[pennywise]

Makes me think of those mouth wash adverts

A spark once told me good electricians don't get electric shocks, he was retired and had never had a belt, I often think of this, worth keeping in mind.

If only that were the case

 

[Davey101]

Makes me think of those mouth wash adverts

A spark once told me good electricians don't get electric shocks, he was retired and had never had a belt, I often think of this, worth keeping in mind.

Did he start his apprenticeship when he was 60?!
More likely a spark who doesnt do much, or doesnt get asked to fault find/work in old panels/boards etc.

 

[davelerave]

avoiding 'direct contact' is second nature after a few years working

if everything was ip2x that would help


wasn't aware working live not allowed in UK.(not aware of any such rule here in ROI)

don't know how i ever worked without these (use with caution of course!!)
Fluke Volt Alert AC Non Contact Voltage Tester - Mfg# FLUKE-1AC-A1-II

last big fright i go was a short circuit on overhead 63amp busbar - not to mention cutting live swas with the hacksaw

 

[Skint Eastwood]

Just to embarass myself even further, I have to make another admission.

I went back round my mate's again the other day to investigate his problem some more. This time I decided I would have a look for the main switch, like I shudda done the first time.

And there it was, about 2 foot above the fuse box, above a shelf in the little cupboard. Took me like 3 seconds to find it when I opened the door! What a fool I am!

Ah well, you live (with a bit of luck) and learn!

 

[m25maintenance]

my customer also got a shock today,,,,,,,,,,,,after i gave him his bill. ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa