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Electric Shock

I was at a pool party today and I was plugging in a speaker (after I had dried off partly from the pool) and I got shocked. I felt it strongly through my entire arm.

That was six hours ago - I'm not feeling too well now (just all around, despite a good day). Is there any way the shock could be related?

I've had a hard time finding information on the internet.

Reply 1

HearTheThunder

17

Erm possibly, but you're not dead so that's a good thing. If it's still there tomorrow I'd see a doctor about it.

Reply 2

Barny

17

Were your hand wet? I did the same thing whilst plugging in a kettle after just washing up, big electric shock, straight up my arm felt dizzy and everything. Thats what 240 british volts feels like I guess, suppose we're the lucky ones!

Reply 3

hannah_banana

i've had that 2 when i was unpluggin a hairdryer it makes ur arm go a bit numb but it shud wear off by 2moro

Reply 4

Steeeeevo

15

Well I got mains voltage shock a few years ago messing about with Christmas tree lights which hurled me across my bed and into my wall, at the time it was very painful and immediately after I felt very sick, but 10 or so minutes later I felt fine and even got a taxi to the hospital (got a burn on my hand) so I don’t think a few hours later feeling sick would have much to do with it, unless you went into shock or something and once it wore off you got the effect.

Reply 5

kikzen

14

i electrocuted myself by sticking a butter knife in a toaster. it was hilarious.

also i saw on brainiac (sky one crap) people getting electrocuted by an electrified fence (they held hands but the shock only got as far as teh first two - unless they protected themselves by standing on polystyrene)

Reply 6

rt6

1

I think its more psychological than anything, but as said if you still feel sick tomorrow, then go see a doc.

Reply 7

hannah_banana

also when i was on d of e i held on 2 an electric fence 2 stop me fallin down a hill ... oh the pain but all my friends did was laugh i wouldn't blame them tho :p:

Reply 8

sparklyglitter

10

kikzen

i electrocuted myself by sticking a butter knife in a toaster. it was hilarious.

also i saw on brainiac (sky one crap) people getting electrocuted by an electrified fence (they held hands but the shock only got as far as teh first two - unless they protected themselves by standing on polystyrene)

I stuck a butter knife in the toaster once.The toaster exploded.

And once I put butter on the bread and then put it in the toaster and it set on fire.

Maybe I should stay away from toasters.

Reply 9

AT82

Do you have any idea how much ampage comes out the back of amps? Have you seen the size of capacitors of proper HIFI amps they are huge and store thousends of volts. I measured the voltage outputed from my amp once and it was 90v. Its also pretty high ampage, when you think there needs to be a lot of energy to move those woofers in and out.

Never ever connect things to HIFIs when they are switched on. I have never had a proper electric shock as I am very careful I take the fuse out and disconnect the supply before working on mains as a double safety measure for example.

I have blown a lot of things up including a dimmer switch but I have never had a shock othe than minor static shocks :biggrin:

As for toasters if you stick a knife in a toaster there is a good chance you will touch a life element, you're lucky you're not dead.

The moral of the story is simple isloated the mains supply before messing with anything electric :biggrin:

I think it helps to know how things work as it stops you from doing stupid things and you will only have to look at the stuff in my bedroom top be quite shocked by the fact I not yet had a shock.

Edit I am just about to build some speaker stand bases with a jigsaw, you watch now I will end in hospital for cutting my arm or somthing. Erm its put me off now. I shouldn't be so cocky really :biggrin:

Reply 10

kikzen

14

AT82

As for toasters if you stick a knife in a toaster there is a good chance you will touch a life element, you're lucky you're not dead.

'oly siht!

i dont think i got it in the toaster.. just close over it!

Reply 11

Daragh

15

Christ on a bike, static shocks piss me off, mainly because i am normally the first person to touch a door handle once its been cleaned and i get a lovely shock, god knows what id be like with a proper electric shock.

Reply 12

MorbidAngel

11

AT82

Never ever connect things to HIFIs when they are switched on. I have never had a proper electric shock as I am very careful I take the fuse out and disconnect the supply before working on mains as a double safety measure for example.

I have blown a lot of things up including a dimmer switch but I have never had a shock othe than minor static shocks :biggrin:

The moral of the story is simple isloated the mains supply before messing with anything electric :biggrin:

bloody amatures! try strippin (and moving) meter tails (the big thick cables going from the meter to fuse board) when there live.

ive had plenty shocks before.... due to starting work on a live cable that was susposed to be dead... and the other week i shorted live to earth as a 2nd thought to make sure it was dead... it was dead after the bright flash and trippin the breaker....

and depending on the voltage, body resistance etc etc, you could get a small or big shock. you normally feel dizzy/sick for an hour or 2 if its a bad shock. minor shocks and there over and done with within minutes. if your still feeling ill after a few hours you should go to A&E. especially if you have any problems with breathing or your heart

Reply 13

MorbidAngel

11

kikzen

'oly siht!

i dont think i got it in the toaster.. just close over it!

if its off and its been wired correctly, you shouldnt get a shock. but if live and neutral are the wrong way round then the inside of the toaster is live at all times unless unplugged

Reply 14

spikdboy

OP

Haha, well, thank you everyone for your help. It's tomorrow morning now and I feel quite good. :biggrin:

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