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  1. M

    Customer complaining about getting a shock from light switch

    I was wiring a new kitchen for a customer and they commented on how they kept getting a shock from light switch and had been for the last 10 years since they bought house. The lighting is wired in twin (no earth ) so had to explain that all metallic switches and lights would have to be changed...
  2. M

    Solar charging nest box camera & battery

    Hi Apologies if this is dealt with elsewhere, but I haven't seen anything. I'm fitting a new bird nesting box which contains a wireless camera. It will be attached to a battery which will in turn be attached to a solar panel. I'm hoping to avoid the need to constantly bring the battery in to...
  3. spud1

    Which shock would be worse?

    My colleague and I were discussing today whether an electric shock from a disconnected neutral under load or a shock directly from the corresponding line would be worse? He raised the point that the current from the load in circuit would make the disconnected neutral shock worse but I wasn't...
  4. D

    Electric Shock off a Light Switch

    Hi. Wondered if anyone can offer some insight. Basically this isn’t my area of work in general so hence the post. I was asked today to oversee an investigation into a potential electric shock when someone switched a light on. The shock was described as a “massive” electric shock that...
    • Deleted member 105018
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    • electric light light switch shock switch
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. D

    Electric shock from outdoor security cameras

    Hi there. I just bought this outdoor security camera kit from Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00WLJ38DO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 When wiring it up, I noticed that I got a small sharp shock when touching the small screws on the metal casing around the cameras. I...
  6. D

    Shock from Dyson handheld battery vac...

    So, here is one to debate. Wifey bought one of the cordless V8 dyson vacs, on the basis that all her friends have one. It's pretty handy. But today I discovered an unusual feature. If it detects the motor is working too hard (in this case as the filter was blocked with dust), it will switch...
  7. marconi

    ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS NEAR WATER - ELECTRIC SHOCK DROWNING

    Recently there was a topic onwhether or not to bond and earth a mobile aquarium. I did some more research on what happens to people when they are in electrified water. There is quite a bit on what happens on US web sites. The problem is not only electrocution but 'electric shock drowning'...
  8. D

    PC-Case conducts energy

    Hello there! First of all, i am not an electrician and i am absolutely new to this. I have a Problem with my PC and am seeking for advice on how to handle it. I hope this is the right place to post this Thread, if not please let me now. I just built a brand new Computer with all new components...
    • Deleted member 110184
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    • computer energy problem shock
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. S

    Cooker switch and gas pipe electric shock, aahhhh help?

    Hi guys Ive just installed a new kitchen, connected the 3 year old range cooker back in with a new cooker connection unit as the old one broke by overtightning screws . Once I connected the 2 gang cooker switch and earthed it to the metal back box and checked all cables were tight enough, and...
  10. T

    Shock from mirror demister!

    Evening all Moved into the new house yesterday and started out by installing the heated mirrors in the bathrooms. First one went without a hitch because we had the builder put in switched feeds to each of the mirror positions. The mirrors are plain cut ones each with an adhesive demister pad...
  11. Dan

    Sentence after self-employed builder suffers serious electric shock

    A real estate lettings company was sentenced today for safety breaches after a self- employed builder suffered 1st and 3rd degree burns to his face, hands, neck and chest. Continue reading...
  12. J

    Shock overcurrent ignored in recommendations?

    It is my reading that doing impedance tests we like a nice low resistance in theory overall and especially for earth , both Ze and R1 or both R1 and/or R2. This makes a high potential fault current Uo/Ze, way above the allowed fuse sizes for a light circuit or many power too. So do wires really...
    • jimny
    • Thread
    • cpc learning overcurrent question recommendations shock
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  13. D

    Question about electric shock

    I'm hoping someone can help me out. At the weekend, I did a stupid thing, and that was to try and fix a light fitting without turning off the electrics. I know I'm going to be told that I shoudn't be touching anything electrical without doing so and that I have no business doing electrical DIY...
    • dylan3789
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    • circuit electric light question shock
    • Replies: 86
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. B

    INDIAN BOY BELIEVES HE IS RESISTANT TO ELECTRIC SHOCK

    This 16 year old boy believes he is resistant to electric shocks even high voltage Its claimed he mends supply problems without a shock and also show people he can put live wires in his mouth. He is nick named electricboy. see I'm a human lightbulb! The teen who survives a shocking...
  15. J

    Electric shock from electrically heated towel rail

    Hi Folks, Bit of an introduction thread - I'm a total newbie on this forum and looking for a bit of advice. Just moved in with my gf for the first time as tenants in a nice new build flat. We're the first people to live in there since it was built. We're moving in yesterday and she and I keep...
    • Jimmy_Trick
    • Thread
    • electric electrical heated shock towel towel rail
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. E

    Replacing a window extractor fan

    I've been asked to quote for replacing a window extractor fan on a double glazed kitchen window. I've not done this before so haven't said yes yet as I want to make sure I'm not going to muck up the seal. For those with experience in this area, presumably when the hole for the fan was originally...
  17. T

    Spa shock issue and competence to install

    Hi all I have an issue with a spa installation we had a few months ago. Just as a bit of background info, I am a TV engineer and run a TV engineers forum, I have also completed many of my own electrical installations at home before things got a tricky without the relevant qualifications etc...
    • TrevorM
    • Thread
    • competence install issue shock spa
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. H

    Electric Shock Death

    Anyone seen this? Electric shock death on Mountbatten Leisure Centre football pitch - BBC News
    • hightower
    • Thread
    • death electric electrical shock
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. R

    Electric Shock

    Morning, had an electric shock at work, had a few before but not like this. Machinery casing fault caused me to touch a single phase with my hand, my other hand was touching earthed conduit, so the fault current went straight across me. completely different league to just touching a live and...
  20. J

    [HELP] Electric Shock from Shower

    Not sure where else to go (so please don't get mad), our family electrician has run out of ideas so turning to forums for any help. Had a new central heating cylinder fitted which allowed me to have a new mains shower fitted (replaced an old electric shower). Every time i touch the wall...
    • JordanFern
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    • electric electrical shock shower
    • Replies: 94
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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