Arc Flash In My Face

Reason to wear protective gear

[george]

R.I.P. HVAC GUY. For real though, hope your ok

[USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

Wait until you dead short a 100A circuit inside an apartment electric furnace and trip the main breaker to 8 apartments! That was an arc flash that blew me back and blinded me for a few minutes.

[rcstl]

Good that you have PPE on. I run a magic wand on circuits even after I turn the breaker or disconnect off. I've run across fused disconnects where someone couldn't get a fuse and just wired it straight. Spectacular flash at the capacitor!

[jackedwards]

Yep, not fun at all!! Back in 1980 my boss and I were troubleshooting a 480v hvac package system at a Pontiac Dealership! No disconnect at unit and my boss was flipping breakers on the back side of the building. We were communicating w/walkie-talkies he finally hit the right breaker but must have flipped it back on just as I was telling him that's it, stop! He told me to go ahead and start removing the burned out contactor! I was using one of those Craftsman flat screwdrivers the size of a tire iron and arced it across the cabinet! The next thing I knew I was being peeled out of a new Bonneville's driver door and holding the melted stub of that screwdriver! Needless to say, after a trip to the ER to be sure I was ok, , I went home and was laid up for 2 days before I could return to work!!

Never again did I trust anyone and verify, verify, verify 2 or 3 times before sticking my hands in any wires and no matter what ridicule I get, I never work hot!! Except for testing of course!!

[rciancia]

No one respects the dangers an HVAC person must endure.. Glad you are safe

[brauliohernandez]

Don't rush the work!
And always work safe practice!

[markvanheuveln]

Glad you are ok. Good thing it wasn't 480vac or things may have been different.

[snidelywhiplash]

Yikes, so glad you weren't injured.

[kgmuc]

Didn’t take long to inspect that breaker did it😅. Seriously glad you were not injured

[lcbeal]

Oh, here we go again this has happened to everyone in the field regardless how you safe you have been . It's the nature of the beast, you knew to let go, glad you are safe. I hate hearing I would have done this or check this "The Perfect Tech".

[officerkrupke]

When connecting on disconnecting sources of higher voltage, if the breaker is still wired to the load, make sure the switch is in the off position to prevent arcing.

[Paulie]

We use to call this the blue devil ...

[hinspect]

I love circuit breakers instead of fuses, that was brave! I would've had to go wipe😄
Glad you are alright 👍

[PINKBOY]

One more reason for me to test for power and keep doing hand-in-pocket. Stay safe out there!

[gary]

Bright as the sun!!! Lol keep your stick on the 🧊

[reubenramos]

Glad your ok..I very rarely work on live power

[chris-]

That's just a small one. 💥
Be careful working on that old junk. ⚡️⚡️
Hope you weren't injured too much. 👍

[hughholt]

You have one split bar Which accepts tandem breakers and one solid bar which does not accept tandem breakers....intended only for single pole breakers.

[caru]

I thought the flame in a blower motor was scary.

[jerryr]

When working on live circuit I try to use only 1 hand in the area!