Re: Xmas eve story/was Merrie Xmas a christmas story

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Original poster: Mddeming@xxxxxxx 

Hi Q,

    Yes, capacitive coupling to people and other objects, and 
inductive coupling to wiring, phone lines and thus appliances, are 
the usual culprits in "weird stuff" happening in rooms next to or above a TC.
    Solid concrete is an insulator at ~0% humidity, but it absorbs 
moisture from both air and soil and can become quite conductive at 
high voltages (15-20 kV+). Concrete block is extremely porous and 
really sucks up water. Ask any of the basement waterproofing scam 
artists. It's can be worse than unfinished wood.
    Most private residences do not have concrete floors between 
basement and first floor. That is usually found only in larger 
multi-family units.

Matt D.

In a message dated 12/26/05 11:03:19 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
Original poster: "Qndre Qndre" <qndre_encrypt@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Hey, David.

Hehe, how is that possible? Isn't concrete a quite good insulator? Or
was the energy transferred by capacitive coupling achieved between
your topload and your wife? *hrhr*

Regards, Q.