RE: Idea for Poll

["Ian" <Ian.Bird@xxxxxxx>]

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Many years ago I got the wrong side of a BMW electronic ignition system
(used to work on BMW's) and the jolt put me on the bonnet of the car
behind - 45,000 volts according to the label but thankfully no real
current.

Never had a mains shock yet. That one experience has made me very careful
with electricity. Got into trouble with the electricity board many years
ago
when I pulled out their fuse so I could work on the fuse box. Just moved in
story almost covered it and the fellow went away with a lop sided grin.

Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Grimshaw [mailto:stuart@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 22 September 2000 16:38
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Idea for Poll




>
> > After getting a shock while trying to fix my washing machine,
>
>Let me guess, you were fiddling with the door microswitch - which
happens
to
>carry mains voltage and not a nice friendly 12v or so for a logic IC or
>something similar...

No, I've fitted some new brushes to the motor, and had dropped a screw
inside the machine, I got a shock off something and it burnt all the way
across my hand as I whipped it out!!

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