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Bernardo de La Paz

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23. Apparently no lightning arrester on the roof yet

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 10:51 AM

Mar 2016

... and the new electrical connections fully and properly grounded. Hence the path for the lightning.

Was the new wiring damaged? It could probably carry that discharge, but the entry point and the grounding or ground exit are probably damaged.

Glad you are still with us and we can all hope to be a bit wiser each day.

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Had a close call at work... [View all] Callmecrazy Mar 2016 OP

Holy moly! femmocrat Mar 2016 #1

It really does make you step back and think... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #2

Do you think all the electrical equipment could have "attracted" it? femmocrat Mar 2016 #3

The building is constructed of steel and cinder blocks... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #4

Have a friend who opened the backdoor Downwinder Mar 2016 #5

Ball lightening. That is so cool. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2016 #6

I don't approve of language like that on a family forum Orrex Mar 2016 #30

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souferin sucatash allan01 Mar 2016 #7

Congratulations! In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #8

Fer sure! Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #14

Glad you're still with us.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #9

So glad you are okay! IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #10

Wheeeeew!!!! Thespian2 Mar 2016 #11

That'll teach you how to conduct yourself. Orrex Mar 2016 #12

OMG! Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #15

I bet you felt montana_hazeleyes Mar 2016 #44

Such a horrible thing to say awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #29

Don't be l-ionizing the guy when he's so plugged into his work! lastlib Mar 2016 #50

Happy Easter Depaysement Mar 2016 #13

Twenty-five years ago.... lastlib Mar 2016 #16

Wow!! ailsagirl Mar 2016 #43

Somebody's buying a lottery ticket tonight, I guess... Tab Mar 2016 #17

Electricians attract volts....LOL...Glad you followed your intuition. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #18

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*whew* Ya never know... Rhythm Mar 2016 #20

A reminder to thank the electrical workers when we turn on a light. rug Mar 2016 #21

Praise Jesus it's a Miracle greiner3 Mar 2016 #22

Apparently no lightning arrester on the roof yet Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #23

Sometimes that doesn't even work Major Nikon Mar 2016 #37

Yikes! mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #24

Most of my working life Plucketeer Mar 2016 #25

that story, was bad ass!!! nt retrowire Mar 2016 #26

Why wouldn't the nurse do it? Laffy Kat Mar 2016 #32

Yeah, they wanted to send me to a local emergency room. Plucketeer Mar 2016 #33

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................. Liberal_in_LA Mar 2016 #27

Terrifying!!! So glad you're still with us! nt riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #28

Now what do you plan on doing with the extra life you have been given? randr Mar 2016 #34

I've used about four lives so far... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #35

damn good thing your watch was working well rurallib Mar 2016 #36

Wonder if hooking up the panel you were working on changed the building ground somehow? whereisjustice Mar 2016 #39

The grounding electrodes weren't terminated yet... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #48

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All right!!! That's it!!! You're grounded!!! Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #42

Wow! That was a close one. n/t mazzarro Mar 2016 #45

Gadzooks! Turbineguy Mar 2016 #46

WOW! Glad you're OK! How scary! LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #47

I've had some close calls in 22 years at the trade... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #49