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On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:02:36 -0000, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:15:07 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:

I've had shocks within one hand and across my body from one hand to the
other. I guess I don't have a weak heart.


No just fairly dry skin. Please try the same with wet hands, I doubt
you will be able to report back.


Have done it with both. With wet hands all the muscles jump - the only danger is falling off something, or bashing your head against something hard or sharp.

I tell you what would be safer though - not earthing so many things.
Imagine this - you touch something live, you get a tingle. Now imagine
you are leaning against an earthed sink, washing machine, etc, etc. Now
you are a circuit. Why did people think an earth was a good idea?


Learn the difference between "equipotential bonding" and "earthing".


Do tell us then, and show off your knowledge....

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