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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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yeah you might want to look into that, probably not so much weather as wiring problem. get a volt meter and see what kinda voltage and current you are talking about between the ground terminal of an outlet and the door.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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hes in florida
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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Yea I am in FL.


I was trying to get some grilling in before it started to rain, so I was outside on the back patio. We had a power surge... then a few minutes later it started raining. The patio was wet and I literally ran in past the screen door and I brushed against it.


My arm was wet, I was standing in wet and it was electric. It literally took me to my knees and I am shaking now.


I hate Florida
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by canada
Yea I am in FL.


I was trying to get some grilling in before it started to rain, so I was outside on the back patio. We had a power surge... then a few minutes later it started raining. The patio was wet and I literally ran in past the screen door and I brushed against it.


My arm was wet, I was standing in wet and it was electric. It literally took me to my knees and I am shaking now.


I hate Florida
that surge could possibly mean that power has been disrupted somewhere in the grid nearby. what happens is that if service for a large scale area with alot of draw is stopped, the excess power causes a surge. its the opposite of a brown out.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by canada
Yea I am in FL.


I was trying to get some grilling in before it started to rain, so I was outside on the back patio. We had a power surge... then a few minutes later it started raining. The patio was wet and I literally ran in past the screen door and I brushed against it.


My arm was wet, I was standing in wet and it was electric. It literally took me to my knees and I am shaking now.


I hate Florida
I knew it! craig needs to stfu ftw
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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I am going to finish eating then get the volt meter from the garage
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by puffy
I knew it! craig needs to stfu ftw
maybe he was just anserwing your question
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Tark
maybe he was just anserwing your question

Yea... Canada IS in Florida



I dont have a volt meter. But if it made my legs feel like jelly then I have a feeling its was kinda strong.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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although the chace is remote, getting struck by lightning is pretty nasty. if you do survive your nervous system is pretty much toast. my gf's grandmother was struck and died. needless to say my gf HATES thunder storms.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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I admit, I got owned.
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