if i accdentialy cut the cord on a hedge trimmer will i get an electric shock?
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And if you're standing in wet grass, you could die.
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Yes, and chances are you could get a fatal electric shock. 240 volts remember.
Yes, and chances are you could get a fatal electric shock. 240 volts remember.
NO , I'VE DONE IT 2 OR 3 TIME' S , BUT TURN OF ELECTRIC BEFORE YOU FIX IT
I've done it a couple of times, 1st time I did it with my Dad's ancient old trimmer. It wasn't double insulated, and I got quite a shock.
I've done it since then, and usually you just get a pretty sudden end to your yardwork for the day.
yes and you will die it happened to a friend aged 21,buy a circuit breaker from a diy shop use it everytime you use this kind of gardening equipment take care and dont take chances .
Yeah you COULD , depending on how deep you cut the cord. Unless you just nicked the outer sheath , you should just have the cord replaced , or get a new trimmer.
Your trimmer has three wires.
Black, White and Green.
If you can see ANY copper strainds showing, have it repaired, because YES you can get a jolt.
Hopefully, your fuse or breaker back at your distribution panel will do their job and protect you if you should accidently cut the cord. But I wouldn't want to bet my life on it, so be extra careful. I got so fed up with mine, I paid the extra money to get a gas powered one. That darned cord was always in the way. Once, I cut the cord when I set the electric trimmer down without looking. Dummy me. Sure enough, my fuse blew, and I had to repair the cord. But you shouldn't get shocked IF everything works the way it is designed to, and protects you. But it COULD fail, you never know. Be extra careful.
Hay, yes, especially if the grass is wet or damp, please keep the cord away from the cutting blade of the trimmer, you will live to hold your grand babies on your lap...Good Luck...& be safe...
To be safe, if you do cut the cord, make sure you are plugged into a GFCI. If you don't have one on your property, a DIY store should have a portable one for sale.
First, it's 110 volts.
But it's most likely plastic where you hold it which will insultate you, and will just spark and throw the breaker when it grounds out.
Few people get hurt this way, the stress of worring will do you more damage.
Now come clip my hedges.............
yes u will. dont do it unless u want a spikey hairdoo!
yes
get it replaced
do not use it until you have done so
doh! aye
No, but unless you have a Safety Cut Out you will most likely trip the fuses in your house. Turn the power supply off before handling the wires.
1. If you are in the U.S. you are using 120 volts.
2. 120 volts can kill you if the conditions are right e.g. wet shrubs/ feet
3. You should NEVER use ANY electrical appliance outside or around water inside unless it is plugged into a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter female plug. Do not trust tools labeled as double insulated - that will not protect you if you cut the cord.
4. You can buy a GFCI protected extension cord but a new GFCI plug in a permanent box is better. An electrician can install a GFCI outlet in minutes and the 20 amp version of the outlet is about $12.00.
5. TIP If you get an electrician he will probably charge you a minimum of 1 hour labor - he can install 2 or three outlets in one hour. One GFCI outlet will provide GFCI protection for up to 4 downstream standard (non GFCI) outlets.
Looking at the answers so far, they are from our old colony. If you are in the homeland, UK, you get a 230volt shock, then a wooden waistcoat. ALWAYS use an RCD device between you and the supply either as an adaptor or fitted in your consumer unit. DIY stores sell them as adaptors.
yes.