ECN Electrical Forum - Discussion Forums for Electricians, Inspectors and Related Professionals
ECN Shout Chat
ShoutChat
Recent Posts
Increasing demand factors in residential
by gfretwell - 03/28/24 12:43 AM
Portable generator question
by Steve Miller - 03/19/24 08:50 PM
Do we need grounding?
by NORCAL - 03/19/24 05:11 PM
240V only in a home and NEC?
by dsk - 03/19/24 06:33 AM
Cordless Tools: The Obvious Question
by renosteinke - 03/14/24 08:05 PM
New in the Gallery:
This is a new one
This is a new one
by timmp, September 24
Few pics I found
Few pics I found
by timmp, August 15
Who's Online Now
1 members (CoolWill), 250 guests, and 13 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
#52415 05/26/05 08:38 AM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 8
K
Junior Member
Sry for asking so many questions, but I just found this site like 3 days ago and I love it.

Is there a way you can holding a 20A power line in your hand and not get shocked?

#52416 05/26/05 08:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,374
R
Moderator
Yes.


Ryan Jackson,
Salt Lake City
#52417 05/26/05 09:37 AM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 8
K
Junior Member
Hey thanx Ryan, How? What's the science behind it?

#52418 05/26/05 10:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 337
S
Member
Disclaimer: Do not try any of the methods below with the exception of #1 if you have verified and double checked that the conditions are met. All test are at the assumed voltage of 120 VAC.

There are several ways:

1- Find the breaker and turn it off is the first and best way.

2- Be completely electrically insulated from any other potential sources or conductive materials. (Also similar to a bird on a wire.)

3- Make sure that the conductor is properly insulated and hold the insulated portion of the conductor only in your hand. (Works with insulated tools holding the conductor also.)

4- Come to a complete and utter understanding that electrical current is going to pass through you. Ensure the 20 amp circuit is not GFCI, EPD, or AFCI protected (this method may not work if these are present). Then after applying the conductve solution used for connecting heart monitors to both your hands and bare feet, grab the 20 amp line conductor in your hands while having the neutral firmly wrapped around both feet (three or four coils ought to work). You will be electrocuted (a different magnitude than shocked though used incorrectly for shocked in many cases - it means death occurs) and having prepared yourself fully with the knowledge you should not be at all shocked that death occurred.

(Sorry Ryan, just my dry humor comming through.)

In methods 1-3 if there is no path for electricity to flow, it can't, therefore no shock.

Shane

#52419 05/26/05 12:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,374
R
Moderator
Please forgive me, but I am not comfortable sharing this with someone who doesn't already have a very good grasp of electrical theory.

Please don't take offense becasue of this, but I don't want an accident on my consciense.


Ryan Jackson,
Salt Lake City
#52420 05/26/05 12:54 PM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 8
K
Junior Member
Not a problem, I understand.

#52421 05/26/05 03:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 156
D
Member
Ground has nothing to do with electricity. If you think it does please explain airplanes. [Linked Image]

#52422 05/26/05 04:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,923
Likes: 32
G
Member
The easiest way to think of it is to look at a bird on a primary wire. He is fine because there is no return path. But if you have ever seen a squirrel explode on a pole transformer you can see a small "grounding" error can have less successful results.


Greg Fretwell
#52423 05/26/05 05:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 335
S
Member
The real way is to hold the insulation.

#52424 05/26/05 07:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 209
H
Member
Shane,

You left out the part about filling out the Darwin Award" application before dipping your fingers in the conductive solution...while you can still hold the pen...


Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5