shock!! no trip!

[eganelectrical]

When I wired my ccu I fitted all rcbo's. and tested all trip times etc. all passed!! In the garden mixing cement a few weeks later and water got all around the extension lead near the plugs! I didn't see this because it started getting dark! But Jesus I felt it with a rattle as I unplugged the mixer!
Went in the house and Rcbo for outside sockets still on! Checked trip times the next day and all still fine!! Surely this should have tripped??

 

[Guitarist]

Was tracing some cabling inside galv trunking at a feed mill many years ago when I got 415v across the hand. Turned out the mice had been nibbling the inulation off. Taught me a valuable lesson that day.

 

[telectrix]

pesky meeces.

 

[wade88]

I think despite what we have all heard and read in speculation to the necessary current to do you any harm, it's safe to say.... being electrocuted AT ALL is a bad bad thing.

In fact, im guna take my chances with joining copper pipe together and getting wet instead (or pushing plastic pipe together). Seems like a much safer option.

 

[telectrix]

what puts me off plumbing is the cost of the full frontal lobotomy that is an essential part of the training.

 

[wade88]

I know a guy who does those on a discount....

Wood splitting axe to the forehead

 

[Jezeth]

Well call me a wuss if you like but I wear disposable rubber gloves on every job I do.............not ideal but a little bit of extra protection just in case.
Keeps my fingernails nice and clean too

Not a bad idea actually mate

 

[DPG]

10 year thread resurrection, cool!

 

[ELECNEWT]

JUST FOR INTEREST Showing current vs time effects of electric shock.