I know it is late, but I need some advice. I'm connecting 12/3 Romex to the circuit breaker box...

[LeftyFingerPop]

I've got the white wire hooked to the neutral bus bar, and now I am trying to

ZZZZZTTTTTTTTTTT.....ZTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.zztttt....zttttt....

[Ptah]

1. Left, mate, left turn.

[pokerfan]

2. first thing is don't panic

First, turn the power off at the main breaker. If this cannot be done, don't attempt to pull yourself free from the electrified point with your bare hands. Break the electrical contact by using a non-metallic material, such as timber, plastic or rubber, for example a timber broom handle. Once electrical contact is broken drag yourself clear. Call for help immediately by dialing 911 and tell emergency services of the situation.

[LeftyFingerPop]

3. But....

I accidentally chewed on the huge cable ABOVE the main breaker that comes in from the street.

[madeline_con]

4. After you hang up from the 911 call, get with the power company.

They'll have to come out and inspect everything before they can restore power.

[LeftyFingerPop]

5. No power company where I live....

I have 12,000 gerbils running on a wheel in my basement.

And I know each of their names.

[jobycom]

6. Dibs on his car! nt

[krispos42]

7. "Perhaps he was dictating"

:rofl:


I bet DS1 gets it

[DarkTirade]

8. First you need to make sure you're standing in a puddle of water.

That part is VERY important...

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9. if you don't know if the power is turned on... lick the connections of the "service disconnect"...

i you feel a tingling... you are probably ok...

[bluesbassman]

10. First stick the metal end of a 60 watt lightbulb in your mouth.

This way, when you short the main breaker, you'll have a brief peroid of illumination to locate the clearest spot to land.