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[-] FReddit@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

I was finishing a tile backsplash. The last thing is using a sponge the size of a brick that has water in in it to wipe off the grout glaze .

I had recently put nice copper knobs on the cabinets.

The wires from the wall outlets were pulled out, and being an idiot I didn't flip off the circuit breaker.

So I leaaned with the wet sponge and hit the wires with the sponge just as my head hit one of the copper knobs.

It felt like Zeus sent a lightning bolt up my ass and up out through my head.

Im a more cautious person now.

[-] Statick@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

I think you win the thread. Glad you're still with us. Electricity scares the crap out of me.

[-] FReddit@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Seriously, I don't do anything with electricity anymore. I'll gladly pay up to hire someone.

My most recent adventure involved my HVAC unit repeatedly blowing two 50 amp breakers on a subpanel.

Turns out cat hair somehow covered the coil an blew the breakers. I've presented the cat with the invoice. But no, I'm not getting near anything with that much juice.

this post was submitted on 22 Jul 2023
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