circuit
#1
09-18-03, 02:27 PM
circuit
I just installed a gfi with a new circuit. I was checking for current and ground. When I touch the hot black with my hand and touch the ground with my other hand I get a little bit of a shock I don't ever recall this happening before when running a new line.I use a tester but I have a habit of touching the white and ground with my tester and hand and the hot black and ground with my hand.
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09-18-03, 02:51 PM
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If you touch the hot and the ground or the hot and the neutral you are definately going to get a shock if the circuit is on. you can also get a shock between the neutral and the ground under the right circumstances. If you cannot break the habit of touching the wires with your fingers while trying to test them. get someone else to do it for you.
#3
09-18-03, 05:44 PM
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This is a strange way to test a GFCI. If you live, the GFCI is working okay. If you die, the GFCI probably isn't working. Be sure to leave a note so whoever finds you will know that the GFCI is bad.
#4
09-19-03, 09:09 AM
'When I do this it hurts'
Do not do it.
Keep your fingers off the wires. Your skin is a pretty good insulator when dry. If your skin is wet it looses a lot of insulation value. Wet enough and it looses just about all. 10 milliamps through your heart can cause it to STOP.
120 V is more than adequate to do this.
Make sure you life insurance is paid up.
Do not do it.
Keep your fingers off the wires. Your skin is a pretty good insulator when dry. If your skin is wet it looses a lot of insulation value. Wet enough and it looses just about all. 10 milliamps through your heart can cause it to STOP.
120 V is more than adequate to do this.
Make sure you life insurance is paid up.
