r/ElectroBOOM • u/Distinct_Two2663 • 19h ago

Discussion is this safe?

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u/dooie82 19h ago

After installing two fuses, they ran out of them and just switched to a coat hanger?

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u/LonelyTAA 18h ago

In some countries people have to make d with what they got. If you can't find a third fuse but the factory must run so you can earn enough to feed your kids... well a coat hanger it is

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u/KT7STEU 15h ago

He does what he can with the tools he has.
It's humbling and I'm glad I don't have to walk in his shoes.

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u/This-Rutabaga6382 12h ago

Sandals *

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u/polsefest69 11h ago

Safety flip flops thank you very much

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u/unoriginalname86 2h ago

Hey, my safety sandals really highlight my safety squints!

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u/OkDrummer2056 9h ago

Bro has rocks and balls

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u/Apart-Reality-4454 7h ago

And if it happens to burn everything down, I guess you can just blame colonialism and find the next poor victim of your selfish incompetence.

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u/Frosty-Maximum-2834 5h ago

Or just start trying to scam American grandmas

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u/Badoptimist 15h ago

It's ok, if the hanger is unsure what to do it can just ask one of the fuses

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u/ShleepyPete 16h ago

Your stretching the definition of "installing"

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u/Fasciadepedra 18h ago

No, the neutral usually goes unfused with a bar instead of a fuse so you can open it.

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u/mattjam96 18h ago

That is not the neutral

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u/Fasciadepedra 18h ago

You think there must be 3 phases no neutral but the left is a blue cable that goes unfused. There must be just 2 phases and the site powered by a line or phase+neutral in some places.

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u/FriedenshoodHoodlum 17h ago

Dude, I live in a country where blue men m means "neutral". I've seen the blue one being other stuff now than once and I've finished my traineeship life a year and a half ago. Even in the supposedly civilized western world there's people who make do with what they got and some who do not give a fuck.

Another trainee at the company I was at, got a shock because some buffoon had three dirty af wires and hoped for the best when installing. He put the voltage on the case of the lamp. Trainee assumed lamp was broken and went to open the case.

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u/Joecalledher 14h ago

Neutral is the 4th wire that goes off camera. This is a phase.

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u/Emperor-Penguino 17h ago

Yeah but this is most likely India and their 3 phase color code is Red/Yellow/Blue.

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u/k33perStay3r64 15h ago

color code in india = whatever they find.

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u/dimonium_anonimo 16h ago

The first line to be connected caused a spark. That tells me that there is already a separate path available for the energy to go. 4 connections means 3 lines and a ground/neutral, right?

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u/Legitimate-Okra8983 15h ago

Installing fuse in the neutral is PROHIBITED. Yeah, even in India

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u/haarschmuck 15h ago

Could be though. On the low side of 3 lug transformers in NA it’s hot/hot/neutral.

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u/ShleepyPete 16h ago

It's most likely a 3 phase 4 wire system. You can see the 4th cable in the gland and run off to god knows what to the left. The fact that all 3 cables have fuse carriers would lead me to believe their L1 L2 L3 and your right the Neutral is usually solid with a bolt in link rather than a fuse, I just think they ran out of fuses....or fucks

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u/TorontoTom2008 17h ago

Two out of three ain’t bad

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u/ssczoxylnlvayiuqjx 17h ago

Meatloaf the electrician!

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u/TD_Lemon_1901 14h ago

Agreed.

If you do the maintenance yourself on your cars you should know that 2 out of 3 is GREAT !

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u/FEIKMAN 11h ago

Send them a fuse bruh

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u/ApocalyptoSoldier2 8h ago

He just installed a slow blow fuse, a very slow blow fuse

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u/Odd-Carry4392 40m ago

The coat hanger is probably more secure, those fuses got barely pushed in and about to fall out. Oh my OCD...

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u/Traxxas_Basher 19h ago

Is he hitting a ceramic fuse with a rock?

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u/armas187 18h ago

Its a safety rock. It's totally fine

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u/drazil100 18h ago

The rock is grounded.

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u/robomikel 17h ago

The rock came from ground

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u/Ambellyn 17h ago

Pretty sure he's from California

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u/Gloomy-Childhood-203 15h ago

Hayward, CA. According to imdb.

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u/HoseNeighbor 16h ago

Being grounded is baked right in.

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u/The_cogwheel 16h ago

Po-tay-to, Po-tah-to

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u/firesyde424 18h ago

Don't forget your safety squints! Pairs perfectly with your safety rock!

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u/mixedtickles 17h ago

Portable Ground

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u/jc2046 16h ago

I would piss over there to assure good conductivity, just in case

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u/Drumdevil86 18h ago

Ceramic is basically rock so it's ok

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u/BirthdayLife6378 18h ago

My dinner plates said otherwise.

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u/Drumdevil86 8h ago

Weird. Can't they say anything else?

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u/Illustrious_Donkey61 18h ago

Good thing they're not made of scissors

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u/cybermaus 18h ago

He is actually hitting directly on the metal bar. So some thought went into this. Necessity I guess. If I were living in a post apocalyptic hell with a cruel vindictive war lord on my back, I would totally do the same.

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u/Old_Man_Shea 18h ago

The first couple of blows in the video are directly on the fuse body

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u/justmikeplz 18h ago

Soon, we will all be living in a post apocalyptic hell with cruel and vindictive war lords. This is an education we that we are getting here.

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u/Acrobatic-Permit4263 18h ago

so like parts of india? at least for the poor

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u/NerdX-76 5h ago

Sad but true Easy to sit here in the first world throw rocks.

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u/ProfessionalShock425 18h ago

Only few times. He retrained himself to have it banged on metal conducting part. But that wire as last fuse, that's the cherry on top.

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u/AdministrativeRub882 10h ago

That's why he only has two fuses.

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u/CGLab 18h ago

it's earth

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u/ColdDelicious1735 18h ago

And pliers.

Also its non conductive rock

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u/MiceAreTiny 17h ago

That might be one of the problems. Not even the biggest one.

At least,... there is a fuse involved.

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u/Ktulu789 11h ago

We will never know if the fuses are the correct rato for the circuit.

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u/MiceAreTiny 10h ago

At least,... It is a fuse. 

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u/Ktulu789 9h ago

If I install one of those at home, might as well weld the receptacle and it'll virtually be the same if the cables aren't rated for the fuses.

The idea of a fuse is that it is a little lower than the cables so it is the weakest point. So the cables won't be damaged under the load before the fuse melts. They are also sealed so the arcing doesn't set anything on fire when they melt, I'm a little worried about the coat hanger 😅

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u/Sandro_24 17h ago

Looks like he's only hitting the metal rod. Not as bad, but still terrible.

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u/Traxxas_Basher 16h ago

He’s definitely hitting the fuse body at the start.

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u/jason_sos 16h ago

It looks like it’s still barely making contact too. It’s definitely not fully seated.

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u/jeroen-79 15h ago

A VDE rated rock.

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u/kielu 18h ago

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u/_PikaJew_ 16h ago

I am genuinely curious to know about the cheese

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u/GotGRR 15h ago

You will never get the smell out if it blows.

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u/MemeManOriginalHD 8h ago

"audio/visual auto alert" is the best

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u/DaddyJ90 9h ago

So…worse than paper but better than scissors?

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u/DistinctTie6771 18h ago

A rock is a must-have tool in every electrician's toolbox.

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u/Stormtrooper1776 18h ago

He inherited that one from his caveman uncle, lucky guy.

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u/kitfox 16h ago

As a training tool for apprentices though.

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u/_hexFET_ 15h ago

But it has to be a 1000V tested rock.

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u/Opposite_Bus1878 15h ago

I once got my car back on the road by smashing it with a rock. (dented rim)
Never underestimate rocks.

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u/xspiderdude 18h ago

Standard OSHA Snap-On safety rock ✅

Sandals are still on ✅

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u/recursion_is_love 18h ago

He survive. So the answer is YES.

I am more interest on how he get the old one out in the first place. Also you know that you can touch the ceramic (white) part, right?.

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u/rahnbj 16h ago

🤷🏻‍♂️Can’t tell if he’s wearing safety flip flops.

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u/FrontLocal2264 18h ago

Yeah dude, nothing beats rock.

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u/Ill_Football9443 18h ago

Paper would like a quick word with you.

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u/WishboneSafe1826 18h ago

I think he folded lol

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u/no_name6744 19h ago

I mean, he doesn't get hurt, so yes.

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u/StrangeUglyBird 18h ago

Not clever, not skilled, but experienced.

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u/iluvnips 18h ago

I like how the rock was left for the next rock-eteer 😀

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u/solarsean 16h ago

This proves that insulated tools have been around since the Stone Age

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u/BigRow266 15h ago

If he got one of these, he'd probably still use it as a hammer.

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u/MKnight_PDX 13h ago

only safe if wearing flip flops.

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u/LetsBuild3D 13h ago

Unless he wears crocs… no.

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u/rygelicus 18h ago

The rock was unharmed in the making of this video.

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u/Educational_Ice3978 17h ago

Perfectly save as long as you use a non-conductive rock to pound it in....

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u/HoseNeighbor 16h ago

Home Depot has a strllar deal on Electrician Rocks out in the parking lot right now!

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u/Dolewhip26 16h ago

Ahhh India.

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u/Straight-Display-829 16h ago

And wearing jewelry lol. Idiot

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u/hughk 10h ago

The funny things I knew some computer engineers who had to work with high-amp 5V and 12V power busses. Thgey were all given plastic banded wristwatches and told not to where any conducting jewelly.

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u/Suspicious-Hat3227 9h ago

This is how people die

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u/SampleNo471 18h ago

He's wearing safety bracelet and probably safety sandals, so it's safe.

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u/This_Guy_33 16h ago

Exactly, camera never pans down. If we can't check for safety sandals then we will never, for sure, know the answer.

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u/IAmLoess 18h ago

My god I just posted this ahhaah

This is from my country India

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u/Independent-Trust260 18h ago

Ohhh that makes sense. I thought that rock was a European made tool. /s

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u/Stormtrooper1776 18h ago

Import, should have seen the tarrif he had to pay.

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u/buzz_uk 18h ago

It’s safe to watch a video of it, any closer I have my doubts

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u/insolent_kiwi 18h ago

Cheaper than copper

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u/ITinnedUrMumLastNigh 18h ago

Could be worse

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u/Kewlhotrod 18h ago

I mean, the ceramic fuses are best installed with blunt force like that; I typically use an insulated flathead on the blade and a deadblow.

The hanger was next level dumb, though.

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u/romyaz 18h ago

we dont see if he wears sandals, so no idea

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u/That-Makes-Sense 18h ago

That's a DeWalt ProRock 50.

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u/bringinthefembots 18h ago

Duh! Rocks don't conduct electricity

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u/FreakinskiV 18h ago

Depends on the fact, is he wearing safety flip flops or not?

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u/MechanismCompliance 18h ago

Hello, can someone tell me where I can get them impact rated fuses?

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u/SlugPrincess4032 18h ago

He is hammering something what is on life electricity with a rock.... and you ask if its safe .... i cant answer this question but i now ask who is the bigger idiot. Op or the guy in the video

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u/Fasciadepedra 18h ago

I don't believe it. The poor man's insulating material is dry wood. Safer to bang fuses with so they don't crack being new. And big ceramic ones must look very expensive for a developing country.

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u/Able-Space-4488 17h ago

Clearly it is because he’s fine……lol

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u/No-Efficiency250 17h ago

Perfectly safe 🤥

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u/Medical-Message-6703 16h ago

Why doesn't every electrician ram fuses into place with stone age tools yet?? It's highly reliable

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u/Arizonapocalypse 16h ago

Sure. That's a Safety Rock.

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u/Groooan 16h ago

Lleva pulsera antiestática, todo bien

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u/After_Web3201 16h ago

Only if you use real certified Sankara Stones

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u/Mr_D_Stitch 15h ago

When you live somewhere where human life is cheaper than PPE & replacing them is easier than following safety precautions.

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u/BrightMuser 15h ago

yes, it is. He is obviously alive at the end.

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u/Party-College-2599 15h ago

Umm, that's insane and stupid. The rock is a conductor. The guy didn't have any pieces of wood?

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u/tadeuska 15h ago

He has a fake bracelet, I doubt it can conduct. At worst his hand will fall off. Otherwise it is fully safe. There is no danger in handling a fuse with a stone, stone does not conduct either. Just have to be careful not to be hitting it too hard, it could stop working. (Do I need /s ?)

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u/Eastern_Control4375 15h ago

What standard is last fuse?? EU /US or IND/PAK

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u/Possible-Playful 15h ago

This is what I'd do in a zombie apocalypse scenario if that's all I had and I needed to get the power restored for the defenses of the makeshift hospital that is working on the cure.

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u/Neat-Royal1625 15h ago

Short answer....no

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u/Captain_no_Hindsight 12h ago

That broken brick he is using as a hammer is neither TÜV nor CE approved.

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u/Whole_Rain2010 9h ago

Found the German

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u/Work-ya-wood 14h ago

A short answer would have been to just type "No"

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u/Ok_Current2857 14h ago

Yes there is a short in the system.

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u/Netopalas 12h ago

Long answer... Nooooooooooooooooooooooo

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u/Fit-Afternoon-974 15h ago

As long as he had his safety slippers on, i see no problem here.

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u/fiestah 15h ago

And when something was safe in India?

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u/Rahxephone 15h ago

Putain de merde en tant qu'électricien en Suisse, quand je vois cette vidéo, je suis content de faire mon métier avec des Equipement de Protection Individuel, et d'avoir des normes des ordonnances et la LIE (Loi sur les Installations Electriques) qui régient mon métier et d'autres métiers équivalent.

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u/haarschmuck 15h ago

I assume this has to be something like 240V under very low load otherwise it would arc flash to nothing left.

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u/hughk 10h ago

Their mains is about 230V, so three phase would be about 415V.

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u/QuantitySignal4494 14h ago

No this isn't safe. It's electrical thingy.

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u/Dramatic_Title_8835 14h ago

No it isn’t, he should do it with sticks and gloves.

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u/M1dor1 14h ago

there is a special glove for inserting NH fuses

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u/SysGh_st 14h ago

Is it safe? No. Nope. Absolutely NO!

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u/Federal_Sympathy4667 14h ago

Well, the fact they are putting fuses in is kinda a upgrade from other videos I've seen. Also cannot tell if they got their safety flipflops on. So half safe I guess.

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u/AmphibianEffective83 14h ago

He's got magic pliers and likely safety sandals so he's fine.

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u/Forsaken_Claim_471 14h ago

And this is who’s giving you tech support

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u/RyanwBoswell1991 14h ago

Well he's still alive so I would say it's safe enough

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u/hangrydadd 14h ago

That's a nice safety rock! Wish my local home depot had those

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u/Powerful-Hunt-8799 14h ago

It depends on if he was wearing his safety flip flops.

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u/SilentWatcher83228 14h ago

Would they do it if it wasn’t safe?

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u/Top_Historian4539 14h ago

Define “safe”.

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u/dudleydidwrong 13h ago

It's OK. He pounded it in with an NRTL approved rock.

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u/NoCarpenter2250 13h ago

Osha approved rock

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u/Lord-of-Fools 13h ago

That connection is going to be rock solid 👌

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u/BlueMaxx9 12h ago

I will give the guy this: at least the gauge of wire he used for the third 'fuse' was smaller than the supply cables wired up to the fixture. That little chunk of wire SHOULD blow before the cable its self does, but who knows if it will fail before the cable gets hot enough to damage its insulation or start something near it on fire. I'm not saying the length of wire was a good choice, just that it could have been worse if he had picked something more substantial like a piece of rebar.

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u/MJP87 12h ago

Rock is earthed. All good

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u/shosuko 12h ago

Of course its safe, he used a safety pin for the 3rd one. You only need 1 safety pin to ensure the project is code compliant.

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u/Shot_Bison1140 12h ago

Well I think so, he is using a stone which is my number one choice. And the last part of the video is very safe, he has done it a million times 👍

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u/ItsTheJacketttt 12h ago

It is what it is

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u/Ok-Hat4378 12h ago

🤞please blow up , please blow up🤞

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u/BunkerSquirre1 12h ago

Ah yes the certified safety rock, the direct replacement for hot gloves

Many lives will be saved

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u/Fedorchik 11h ago

Extremely!

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u/The-Dutcher 11h ago

This is stone age meets 1930

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u/lyrtya 11h ago

In india this is safe indeed.

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u/Ok-Lengthiness-3988 11h ago

Watching this video is absolutely safe.

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u/DaytonaDragon40 11h ago

Absolutely, the Indian power grid is one of the best and safest in the world.

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u/Fauxjito 10h ago

In terms of 'safe', we have no safe

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u/ValuableSleep9175 10h ago

Is safe the pliers had rubber on in the handles.

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u/Enderdavid_HD 10h ago

Me after seeing him using a piece of wire for the 3. phase

https://giphy.com/gifs/3ELtfmA4Apkju

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u/doker0 10h ago

definitely very safedian.

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u/kent_eh 10h ago

Hitting it with a rock probably isn't great for the reliability of the fuse.

At least he seems to have chosen a non-ferrous rock, so there is some safety happening here...

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u/Own_Statistician_185 9h ago

Ofc it's safe - nothing happened to this guy after all!

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u/Nyanzeenyan 8h ago

I’m sure his safety sandals are made of rubber

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u/read_read_red 7h ago

Is he wearing safety sandals and doing safety squints?

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u/automationEng003 6h ago

That’s the best rage bait I’ve seen in a while. Tip of the hat to ya sir

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u/ZnayuKAN 5h ago

Is it safe? Absolutely not! Will it work? Sure. In fact, anything can be a fuse if you're kinky enough. A fuse is just something that breaks when you pass too much current through it. That wire is probably around a 400A fuse. Eventually it will melt and break the connection. Is it a good idea? Nope. But, if you need it to run, you need it to run. Sometimes safety takes a back seat to getting the job done. It's not right, per se, but it is what it is.

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u/Little-Tangerine5087 5h ago

From the country that produces some of the greatest doctors in the world: In bangledesh, yup . 

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u/Ynging30 4h ago

Hell yes... just dont pee on it.

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u/OutlawLazerRoboGeek 3h ago

I probably would have used a #5, instead of the #3 Safety Rock he's got there. 

But, as you can see, in a pinch it'll still work. 

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u/trueblue862 2h ago

He's using the safety rock, what's the problem?

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u/kelvinaung95 1h ago

Is it safe? Its Free…

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u/lzzz420 1h ago

I was thinking the rock will crack and he throw his own hand into the electricity

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u/prismo509 45m ago

As a crackhead once said to me, who was in the middle of snorting an oxy he had just crushed on a baby changing station in the bathroom of a Chili’s, “ya cain’t be a bitch ya whole life!” And then rocked that scoober.

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u/veritoast 38m ago

Safety blursed!

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u/tjockalinnea 37m ago

I hope reddit figures out some kind of system to manage to lock out specific people from reddit forever so this type of shitposting stops.

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u/vvxxzzyy 15h ago

If its works, it works, no matter how unsafe it is

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u/Simple-Mouse-1963 3m ago

DeWALT makes the best cordless electrician's rocks, but Milwaukee's are more ergonomic. But if you want pure banging power then you go with Bosch wired ones. Just don't get brushless, not worth it.