Electrocuted! Ouch.

neoh · #1 10-19-2013, 06:04 AM

Doing a waterchange this evening, I had a pump in a tote and noticed it wasn't running, I pulled it out by the cord and fiddled with it a bit, listened to it, and thought it was just plugged up - I then gave it a shake and it electrocuted me pretty bad. I then dropped it, unplugged it - and realized for whatever reason the cord had been severed. Thank god I didn't put my hands in the water to pull it out or it could of been a lot worse!

Has anyone else been electrocuted while doing daily chores?

gregzz4 · #2 10-19-2013, 06:30 AM

Back in the day I had some crappy heaters in my freshwater 125g
While cleaning the tank I was moving a heater and got a pretty decent jolt

Everything wet on my SW system is covered by GFCIs and ground probes - 13 in total

I don't like these kind of surprises

jorjef · #3 10-19-2013, 12:51 PM

Three weeks ago. Was digging around my live rock tank, went to switch on the light for the tank with my wet hand and

LoJack · #4 10-19-2013, 01:10 PM

That's one of the worst feelings in the world.

Sidenote: I work with a lot of electricians, and you weren't electrocuted, you were shocked. If you get electrocuted you die, apparently lol. I told a similar story about a stove cord electrocuting me ... and they straightened me out.

Aquattro · #5 10-19-2013, 01:41 PM

But really, who hasn't been shocked by their tank??

AdrianC · #6 10-19-2013, 02:04 PM

Knock on wood but i havn't been shocked by my tank. Though i am an electrician so more likely to be poked at work. :-)

Dearth · #7 10-19-2013, 02:32 PM

I have been shocked numerous times throughout the yrs on various electrical appliances both in and out of the tank most notably heaters and bubble pumps from my fresh water days.

On a side note I am scared s*** less of electricity I was electrocuted when I was 18 on the service rigs in the oil fields had no feeling in my right side for almost a full day and it friggen hurt have been scared of electricity ever since.

AdrianC · #8 10-19-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dearth

I have been shocked numerous times throughout the yrs on various electrical appliances both in and out of the tank most notably heaters and bubble pumps from my fresh water days.

On a side note I am scared s*** less of electricity I was electrocuted when I was 18 on the service rigs in the oil fields had no feeling in my right side for almost a full day and it friggen hurt have been scared of electricity ever since.

you know its funny how many people have similar stories when it comes to getting a poke. yours reminds me of one i had at work changing a switch. was doing it live (dumb i know) in a university here in calgary. i was distracted for only a second. 277v hit my thumb and hand. it of course locked me on it had to pull my hand off by stepping back. but yes my arm was numb for the rest of the day. luckily i had no long term affects.

ReefHero · #9 10-19-2013, 02:45 PM

I hope everyone is running their tank equip. Using gfci...... This includes water changes, etc.....
Respect the Power!

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The Guy · #10 10-19-2013, 03:52 PM

I find salt water very hard on cords and cracks them over time, I use aquarium safe silicone lube on the cord that's in the s/w to help keep them supple. Power cords on used equipment should be looked at closely and avoided if they show signs of cracking near the equipment they run IMO. Oh ya I've been power punched as well ouch!!!