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PostPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:05 pm 
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This morning I have been changing a light fitting in the bedroom.
What is the correct number of times that you should get an electric shock before deciding to turn the power off?

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:20 pm 
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Actually a lot of electricians do stuff with the power still on ! I remember years ago when i had a conservatory built the electrician putting the power sockets in connected it up to the ring main still live and no he didn't get a shock

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Whilst training as a coal face electrician and doing insulation and continuity tests on 1100v cable my mate lenny was 50 yards away putting a link in a junction box for test while i waited to wind the 1000v megger, except i didnt wait....

i heard him yelp

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wannabeeahack wrote:
Whilst training as a coal face electrician and doing insulation and continuity tests on 1100v cable my mate lenny was 50 yards away putting a link in a junction box for test while i waited to wind the 1000v megger, except i didnt wait....

i heard him yelp



Ouch was he alright and how many pints did you have to buy him by way of apology ?

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:28 pm 
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grandad wrote:
This morning I have been changing a light fitting in the bedroom.
What is the correct number of times that you should get an electric shock before deciding to turn the power off?


Last time I tried that I removed the Lighting fuse but still managed to create a small bolt of Lightning that Blackened the end of my Screwdiver and threw it across the room....Now its all power off before I even think about attempting home electrics.


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:28 pm 
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grandad wrote:
This morning I have been changing a light fitting in the bedroom.
What is the correct number of times that you should get an electric shock before deciding to turn the power off?



When the undertaker is nailing the lid shut :D


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:10 am 
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Nidge2 wrote:
grandad wrote:
This morning I have been changing a light fitting in the bedroom.
What is the correct number of times that you should get an electric shock before deciding to turn the power off?



When the undertaker is nailing the lid shut :D

I did a search of my name and town today and there was something strange come up. There was an obituary saying that I had died suddenly on February 7th 2015

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:02 am 
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When did you change the light bulb?

Maybe you are deceased. :lol:

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:40 am 
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When did you change the light bulb?

Maybe you are deceased. :lol:

My wife says that I can't be dead coz dead people don't snore.

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grandad wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
grandad wrote:
This morning I have been changing a light fitting in the bedroom.
What is the correct number of times that you should get an electric shock before deciding to turn the power off?



When the undertaker is nailing the lid shut :D

I did a search of my name and town today and there was something strange come up. There was an obituary saying that I had died suddenly on February 7th 2015


I've been dead from the neck down for years.


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