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A different style of video inspired by Paul of Mr Carlson's lab.

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My worst electric shock

This video was inspired by Paul of Mr Carlson's Lab, and his shock story. You can find his video here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNes9blcFGk It's inevitable that when diagnosing faults on equipment that maintenance workers have to work with some systems powered to be able to trace the fault, as turning the power off may make it almost impossible to find the fault. The main rules of live working are to avoid providing a good current path across your body, and to take extreme care where the work area is cramped or wet. In the case of my worst shock the scenario was completely unexpected, and involved metalwork that should have been earthed/grounded - suddenly becoming live when it was moved. If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:- https://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's algorithm quirks, allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty. #ElectronicsCreators

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Hikaru Katayamma

I've not actually had a bad shock. When I was studying for my EE degree (40 years ago), my professor had a project to try and build a 10' tall cathode ray tube. I helped with the electronics (I needed the extra credits). This thing had some MASSIVE can capacitors. After the first test, we powered down and drained the caps. The professor then proceeded to put on latex surgical gloves. When asked about why, he explained that he didn't want to get shocked. Confused, I pointed our that we'd drained the caps, so it's safe. I remember his smile when he asked if I was willing to bet my life on it. Ever since then, I've worn nonconductive gloves when working with high voltage equipment.

Admiral_Agar

Changing a mains light switch, removed the switch no problem, unscrewed the back box pulled it off the wall just the 2 wires left sticking out the wall, compared it to the new backing box punched out the matching hole, grabbed the wires squeezed them together to push through the hole and bang, stepped back stared at the wall dumbfounded, yep, I’m going to turn off the breaker now, great leaning experience.

Ronald Peterson

For example: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N8BZ8DY Though they won't protect you from high current high voltage sources.

Dave Hensman

Once bitten twice shy, when I was a lot younger I worked for a company that made open chassis monitors they were predominantly supplied to the military so needed to have a timed soak test. I had 2 on my work bench on soak overnight, they both had battery powered EHT meters connected to the anode cap’s, they ran at 26.5kv learnt a lesson the next morning when I grabbed the anode cap on one of them.. check the battery in your meter isn’t flat..ouch