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Question inspired by a Charley horse that hit in the middle of the night.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting. I have a mild (probably healthy) phobia of getting shocked when I'm doing wiring around the house. And I was "acquainted" with electric fences on farms as a kid. I've been imagining house wiring would feel similar.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was shocked from doing wiring once, it was uncomfortable but not painful. I had just wired up a replacement light switch for a family friend and I had my hand in there moving it to center it for the faceplate when they turned the breaker back on.

My mom has a similar experience, light switch and all, and it was much more violent.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The feeling of 120V is not great, but not terrible. You've got to remember that the electric fence is made for pain, though.