Re: The effects of high voltage on the body..

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Fucian-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 4/20/02 11:15:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

<<  Hi all once i was changing outlets in an old house and the actual
 outlets were ceramic and when i went to pull it would of the wall it crumbled
 in my hands and i got a shock from one hand threw my chest to my other hand i
 ended up makin all the lights in the house dimmm and plowing the 15amp 
breaker
 and all as it felt like was a tickle and a pinch
 
 
                                                                            
                                          Frank >>
Most likely the wires shorted right after touching you?Drawing 15amps will 
kill you quick!You must have VERY low skin resistance to draw 15 amps at 
120volts.
Sounds strange that it didnt hurt AND you flipped the breaker.

Matt