A question on the dangers of christmas lights

[Skwink]

I was getting out of my hottub the other night, which is right next to a fence. We have wrapped Christmas lights all around this fence, and I grabbed it to pull myself out. When I touched the wire, my whole lower arm went all numb.

How close to death did I come?

 

[Agent327]

No idea. But think about this: moving at the unnatural speed of 50 mph and surviving is quite miraculous.

 

[Antilogic]

Did you electrocute yourself? That can be scary, but I know a lot of people who have survived a few jolts of electricity.

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

Teenage males in hot tubs with numb lower arms heh? I'd say you're safe chief.

 

[Skwink]

No idea. But think about this: moving at the unnatural speed of 50 mph and surviving is quite miraculous.

That's why I don't run often.

 

[Antilogic]

Are you a cheetah?

 

[squadbroken]

Did you electrocute yourself? That can be scary, but I know a lot of people who have survived a few jolts of electricity.

If he electrocuted himself he wouldn't be posting

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

If he electrocuted himself he wouldn't be posting

I was going to disagree. But a google confirms you are correct. Nicely spotted.

 

[Antilogic]

Actually, didn't know that term was exclusive to death by electricity (since I have seen written "death by electrocution"--seems redundant now). Guess you learn something every day.

 

[shadowplay]

It sounds like there's some corrosion in the wiring of the lights and your wet hands ended up conducting electricity. I don't know about death, but in the very least I would strongly advise you to move these lights away from areas were people are bathing, and take it as a learning experience - never touch wires when wet.

 

[sophie]

Teenage males in hot tubs with numb lower arms heh? I'd say you're safe chief.

This. Wins. Everything.

I salute you sir.

 

[Cutlass]

I was getting out of my hottub the other night, which is right next to a fence. We have wrapped Christmas lights all around this fence, and I grabbed it to pull myself out. When I touched the wire, my whole lower arm went all numb.

How close to death did I come?

Moderately close. Assuming it was a metal fence and you didn't touch a wire directly, what that means is that there is a short somewhere along the wire. So you're best off throwing away that string of lights. How much electricity grounded through you probably wasn't a lot. But just slightly different circumstances could have made it a lot worse.

 

[JollyRoger]

never touch wires when wet

I think the thread starter is male.

 

[Agent327]

Moderately close. Assuming it was a metal fence and you didn't touch a wire directly, what that means is that there is a short somewhere along the wire. So you're best off throwing away that string of lights. How much electricity grounded through you probably wasn't a lot. But just slightly different circumstances could have made it a lot worse.

You mean like finding a loose bit of cord with plug, pluggin it in and feeling the end? Tried that once, and let me tell you, that was a shocker.

 

[Zack]

Teenage males in hot tubs with numb lower arms heh? I'd say you're safe chief.

Is it acceptable to use "putting on Christmas lights in the hot tub" as a euphemism for masturbation now?

 

[Berzerker]

hmm...electrocution is execution by electricity?

you came close, I've heard golfers describe numbness as a result of a nearby strike

maybe even Lee Trevino had a close call like that

 

[Cutlass]

You mean like finding a loose bit of cord with plug, pluggin it in and feeling the end? Tried that once, and let me tell you, that was a shocker.

Other countries use different systems. But in the US the household common current of 110volts at 15amps generally won't kill you unless you're in water or something like that. Or have a really long exposure. I've been zapped plenty of times with it.

 

[azzaman333]

Is it acceptable to use "putting on Christmas lights in the hot tub" as a euphemism for masturbation now?

In my unprofessional opinion, yes.

 

[Goodfella]

It's a little bit too long. I prefer either "JO", or "working."

 

[Agent327]

Other countries use different systems. But in the US the household common current of 110volts at 15amps generally won't kill you unless you're in water or something like that. Or have a really long exposure. I've been zapped plenty of times with it.

Good for you. Over here it's 220 V though.