Starmer & Lammy A Marriage Made In...
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I have actually done this (accidentally) when doing some rewiring work at home (pre Jan1st 2005 in case there are any Building Inspectors snooping!). I cut through an old ring main which I thought was dead and which I had not properly tested.
I was not injured but the bang and accompanyinmg sparks shook me up. Fortunately I was standing on a wooden floor at the time and was wearing thick soled boots. Had I been in contact with anything metal at the time I think I may not be telling this tale.
I would imagine that this is not a recommended practice and no special equipment exists.
Im not pointing fingers here, but some of you seem to have overlooked the fact that my question asks if this is possible, not that i am going to do it and what your opinions are on my carrying out the task. Dont think for a second though that i'm telling you to keep your opinions to yourselves, ive had many great ones given on this site so far and hopefully have many more to come, but simple yes/no/not to my knowledge answers would have sufficed instead of the insults and aggravation i have recieved instead.
ps is the answer still "dont be stupid" if the cable is run off a 13a fused spur?
one minute you claim you are 'just curious', then you explain how you'd planned to do it to your friend and even how you knew what his reaction and revenge would be!
are you going to do it or not?
what japes has your friend done to you, to make you think this would be laughed off?
i don't think the cable could just be repaired, and so would need completely replacing - through walls and floorboards etc - so you realise you will have to pay to get the problem fixed by an electrician, and for any damages and losses, such a blown fuses, damage to a computer if this done while the computer is switched on, the contents of defrosted freezer, and melted ice water damage while it gets fixed, perhaps even accommodation for the family in the mean time etc etc, who knows what expenses may arise.
if my friends did this to me there would be trouble
good luck!
thebigchill - Try this one, i done it to one of my friends last night and the look on his face was priceless :
Scan both sides of a �20 and print it out replacing the queen with a silly pic of your friend, then at the pub fold it up and send him to the bar to get himself a drink.
You and the rest of your friends can then look on as the barmaid (who is ideally in on it) asks him "what the hell is this ?" and "you do realise i have to call the police dont you ?"