I got electrocuted
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PANGcake
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CrackerJax
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Well for pete's sake ... don't use an electric toothbrush.
PANGcake
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Haha...I allways wanted one, but now i don't know...
Btw got the fan mounted and redirected veg closet electrics to the socket in the hallway so I can run 2 x 400W + 2 fans in my flower chamber w out breaking the amp limit (pardon my french, not sure u say "amp limit") and this time w out getting ZAPPED 
buggin69
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had to ask... didn't know if maybe UK 220 was somehow different than ours or something...Nope, I'm not from UK, I know to brush my teeth
glad you're okay and back on track
PANGcake
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Thanks! Yeah that "buzz" shook me up and I'm in the making of a "safety list" so I dont do stupid things like that again
I don't know if "UK 220" is different from urs or mine either, think u'll have to google it if ya really wanna know 
//CaL
davesnothere872
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Shit man, you gotta watch that stuff when your baked. I was baked pretty good and wiring up a 220V Dryer before, and like a stoner plugged the plug into the live outlet before it was wired to the dryer, just to see if it was gonna reach or not, and POP! It didn't shock me as it wasn't touching me at the time, but it damn sure scared the shit outta me. Was one of those, man your a dumbass when your stoned kind of moments. Also when baked once and wiring up a friends Grow Room I got shocked by an extension cord that was plugged into a standard 110V 15amp outlet, and just happened to be sitting in a pool of water when I grabbed it. Made my entire right arm numb for about 30 minutes.
Glad to hear your OK though.
Glad to hear your OK though.
PANGcake
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I wasnt doing any "internal" electric wiring, that I would leave to an electrician, was an external extension wire/cord.
I would never ever try to do any electrical wiring I'm not familiar or certified to do
I work in the HVAC field so I know 220 well and that shit sucks. One time I got thrown back when I grouned my screwdriver to the power terminal that I thought was off OUCH!!! Just like you I couldn't feel my arm for like a half an hour although unlike you I was cold stone sober! LOL!
GoldenZero
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I did the same thing when I was baked... Felt like I was high for 10 minutes LOL
I am an amateur radio operator and on the day of my accident, I was working alone on the top section of my new 80-foot tower. When I had completed my work, I discovered that I had, over the course of several trips up the tower, brought up about 300 pounds of tools and spare hardware. Rather than carry the now unneeded tools and material down by hand, I decided to lower the items down in a small barrel by using the pulley attached to the gin pole at the top of the tower. Securing the rope at ground level, I went to the top of the tower and loaded the tools and material into the barrel. Then I went back to the ground and untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow decent of the 300 pounds of tools. I forgot to take into consideration that I weigh only 155 pounds. Most likely due to my surprise of being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rather rapid rate of speed up the side of the tower. In the vicinity of the 40-foot level, I met the barrel coming down. This explains my fractured skull and broken collarbone. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. Fortunately, by this time, I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold onto the rope in spite of my pain. At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of tools hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel." "Devoid of the weight of the tools, the barrel now weighed approximately 20 pounds. As you might imagine, I began a rapid descent down the side of the tower. In the vicinity of the 40-foot level, I again met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles, and the lacerations of my legs and lower body. The encounter with the barrel slowed me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell onto the pile of tools and, fortunately, only three vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, that as I lay there on the tools, in pain, unable to stand and watching the empty barrel 80 feet above me, I again lost my presence of mind. I let go of the rope...
Just kidding... but this thread did get a little sidetracked.. thought I would add an old story i heard.
Just kidding... but this thread did get a little sidetracked.. thought I would add an old story i heard.
dukeofbaja
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I have come close before to shocking myself, been lucky so far.
One time while wiring a floro, I must have let the negative and positive touch while it was plugged in and POP! It is a sound I do not like to hear and will never forget.
I find I work a lot safer when stoned, taking my time, going slow, double and triple checking everything. A few beers however, and I should be banned from anything electrical, but I don't learn easy....
One time while wiring a floro, I must have let the negative and positive touch while it was plugged in and POP! It is a sound I do not like to hear and will never forget.
I find I work a lot safer when stoned, taking my time, going slow, double and triple checking everything. A few beers however, and I should be banned from anything electrical, but I don't learn easy....
PANGcake
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Trial and error, learning the hard way! Play hard, go PRO! hehe...
PANGcake
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Cudos for taking ur time sharing that long story (long to write)I am an amateur radio operator and on the day of my accident, I was working alone on the top section of my new 80-foot tower. When I had completed my work, I discovered that I had, over the course of several trips up the tower, brought up about 300 pounds of tools and spare hardware. Rather than carry the now unneeded tools and material down by hand, I decided to lower the items down in a small barrel by using the pulley attached to the gin pole at the top of the tower. Securing the rope at ground level, I went to the top of the tower and loaded the tools and material into the barrel. Then I went back to the ground and untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow decent of the 300 pounds of tools. I forgot to take into consideration that I weigh only 155 pounds. Most likely due to my surprise of being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rather rapid rate of speed up the side of the tower. In the vicinity of the 40-foot level, I met the barrel coming down. This explains my fractured skull and broken collarbone. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. Fortunately, by this time, I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold onto the rope in spite of my pain. At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of tools hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel." "Devoid of the weight of the tools, the barrel now weighed approximately 20 pounds. As you might imagine, I began a rapid descent down the side of the tower. In the vicinity of the 40-foot level, I again met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles, and the lacerations of my legs and lower body. The encounter with the barrel slowed me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell onto the pile of tools and, fortunately, only three vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, that as I lay there on the tools, in pain, unable to stand and watching the empty barrel 80 feet above me, I again lost my presence of mind. I let go of the rope...
Just kidding... but this thread did get a little sidetracked.. thought I would add an old story i heard.
I was waiting though where the electrocution was gonna take place as if it wasn't enough allready 
ericak907
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hehe, ive been shocked a few times, 90v most often (laptop cord 
). been building houses with my family and oh boy getting thrown back 4 or so feet from messing with switchs, outlets, fixtures and circut breakers. il tell ya electricity is never kind. i wired my weak 150w hps ballasts fine... still dont trust it so put it underneath a large block of wood covered in aluminum foil and beneath the block rubber spacers.
). been building houses with my family and oh boy getting thrown back 4 or so feet from messing with switchs, outlets, fixtures and circut breakers. il tell ya electricity is never kind. i wired my weak 150w hps ballasts fine... still dont trust it so put it underneath a large block of wood covered in aluminum foil and beneath the block rubber spacers.
PANGcake
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I keep my ballast elevated on a piece of metal, fkr gets hella warm, was affraid of having it placed on wood since it gets so warm...any1 reading this know how to DIY "ballast box" or where u can buy like a covering fan vented "ballast box"? ...or another smart way to place ur ballast? I bet many people want to know the answer to that question since electric safety is any1's concern, both you and your neighbours...hehe, ive been shocked a few times, 90v most often (laptop cord
edit: Oh noes..I'm gay, I read ericak907's sig. And here I am thinking I was straight...
dukeofbaja
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Here is a pic of my DIY ballast box. The metal I used is a damper for HVAC systems, $7 from Home Depot. I put a fan ($0 for me, $3 if you have to buy one) on one end of the box to blow air over the ballast. I secured everything to the box itself using hardware I had around, $0 or $2 if you need to buy it. It lies right on the wood but with the fan blowing over it constantly (2.22 watts, .14 amps, 34 cfm CPU fan) it stays cool to the touch. A little warm, but not even close to dangerously hot. This simple box takes a little know how and A LOT of planning ahead.
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PANGcake
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looks good! =) Ty for sharing. My ballasts are allready assembled but still I would like to "hide" them away and cool them off somehow...