[ELECTRON] Power / current in a lamp

[Roy Mohan Shearer]

I'm no electrical expert but I did manage to shock myself at a fairly
young age while rewiring a live lamp (point proved). I have had an
electrical fascination since!

Roy




On 15 May 2010 15:51, Clive Mitchell <bigclive1 at googlemail.com> wrote:
> That's what's technically referred to as an "educational experience".
> You always remember the things that make a big impression.  :)
>
> You'd be surprised how many electrical experts started their career as
> a child by poking a set of keys or knitting needles into an
> unshuttered electrical socket.  Instead of the resultant electric
> shock putting them off electricity for life it seems to inspire
> fascination and awe.
>
> Of course, nowadays we've kind of taken all the awe out of everything
> to protect the little children.
>
> On 15 May 2010 10:14, Andrew Back <andy at smokebelch.org> wrote:
>> Have you tried sticking a large electrolytic cap across the mains? I did
>> this when I was a young child and got the fright of my life as it
>> exploded and shot paper and foil everywhere. Not recommended.
>
>
>
> --
> Clive Mitchell.
>
> http://www.bigclive.com
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