 DingDingDong
Male, 30-39, Western US
 1421 Posts
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Monday, November 12, 2012 10:17:42 AM
I've been shocked by a ringing telephone line. Hurts. |
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 Vimto
Male, 40-49, Europe
1991 Posts
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Monday, November 12, 2012 5:49:42 AM
"i think it's like 35 to 45 volts on a phone line but it has very little amperage..."
Still bloody hurts if you're holding a modem card and someone rings in. |
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 ChainsawNbud
Male, 40-49, Southern US
714 Posts
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Monday, November 12, 2012 5:38:50 AM
I'm sure there's a sign somewhere on the box that says "Keep Off". But then, nobody reads signs any more, or if they bother to read them, either don't care or think it doesn't apply to them. But they'll sure call a lawyer when they think they can get some money out of it. |
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 thelonious
Male, 40-49, Southern US
3200 Posts
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Sunday, November 11, 2012 7:19:25 PM
Yeah, electricity cancer. That's the scientific term for it. Electricity cancer. |
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 BlankTom
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
6533 Posts
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Sunday, November 11, 2012 6:45:27 PM
guys, guys... calm down. this is only a telephone box. at most 78 volts, low amperage so the kids won't get hurt. |
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 turdburglar
Male, 30-39, Western US
1821 Posts
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Sunday, November 11, 2012 4:15:12 PM
Copper phone cross connect box. Neg 48 volts. You'll only get a little shock if you touch a line and the phone happens to be ringing at the same time. A kid could cause a lot of damage if they got into one of those.
For you youngsters...A land line telephone is what us old people used to use before cell phones to make phone calls. |
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 bompa1997
Male, 50-59, Western US
54 Posts
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Sunday, November 11, 2012 3:39:43 PM
Phone line is 48V DC when not ringing, 78V AC when ringing, as mervviscious said, very low amperage. It will sting you but not hurt or kill you unless you have a serious heart condition. |
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 mervviscious
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
1785 Posts
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Sunday, November 11, 2012 3:21:09 PM
i think it's like 35 to 45 volts on a phone line but it has very little amperage... |
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 CrakrJak
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
14374 Posts
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Sunday, November 11, 2012 1:40:44 PM
Uhm, I believe that's just a telephone junction box, Not an electrical junction box. You can still get a 110 volt jolt from a phone wire though, if it begins to ring. |
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 DinVen
Male, 30-39, Europe
165 Posts
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Sunday, November 11, 2012 1:05:14 PM
Looks fake to me. Not sure why anyone would fake that though ;) |
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 fancylad
Male, 30-39, Western US
2512 Posts
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Sunday, November 11, 2012 12:05:16 PM
Link: Good News: Your Kids Got A New Playground [Pic] [Rate Link] - Bad News: They'll become mutants within the year. |
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