Is this dangerous?

[Big Wave D]

I'd been told that 110 volts causes your muscles to contract and you CAN'T let go.

220 is the opposite, it causes a person to be 'thrown' back from coming into contact with it.

Turn it off no matter what, then it doesn't matter what one is working on.

Want to keep everyone around on this board to wrangle with over other topics.

 

[Duffster]

Someone needs a time out. And I don't mean him.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

I'd been told that 110 volts causes your muscles to contract and you CAN'T let go.

220 is the opposite, it causes a person to be 'thrown' back from coming into contact with it.

Turn it off no matter what, then it doesn't matter what one is working on.

Want to keep everyone around on this board to wrangle with over other topics.

Depends on if you are holding on to the voltage source. Your muscles will constrict on most voltages so if it is 110 or 220 you will can clamp on and not let go. If you want to try and find out if a wire is hot hit it with the back of your hand. If there is voltage your arm will fling bang into your face and knock some sense into rather than clamping onto the wire and turning you into a gigolo. (giggler then for those that don't want to be confused :~) )

 

[beppington]

Depends on if you are holding on to the voltage source. Your muscles will constrict on most voltages so if it is 110 or 220 you will can clamp on and not let go. If you want to try and find out if a wire is hot hit it with the back of your hand. If there is voltage your arm will fling bang into your face and knock some sense into rather than clamping onto the wire and turning you into a gigolo.

So THAT'S how one becomes a gigolo.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

So THAT'S how one becomes a gigolo.

That's one way. I found another way when I was volunteering after Hurricane Katrina is getting them cotton picking red fire ants in your pants! :laughing: I was sitting on the ground sharpening chainsaws and didn't realize all of these little red ants were crawling out of the ground up my legs...

 

[Duffster]

I think we may have the meaning gigolo confused. :laughing:

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Occasionally I will be fiddling with something electrical, and someone will be intently watching me. At the appropriate moment I like to yell as if zapped.:laughing:

The mechanics at the plant where I work make a habit of turning off their cell phones when they are working in a live panel. It's not the first shock that gets you. It's the second shock after you jump from the first shock.

 

[jayste]

Yes, BUT there are those times when.....

 

[LarryD]

Note to self, un-check the "Keep Me Logged In" box.:ashamed:

 

[SixHoeBob]

The mechanics at the plant where I work make a habit of turning off their cell phones when they are working in a live panel. It's not the first shock that gets you. It's the second shock after you jump from the first shock.

That is a good point. If you are very intent towards your work, the ringing/vibrating phone could startle you causing bad things to happen.