fossfirefighter
fossfirefighter OP t1_j8ecpsm wrote
Reply to comment by Blecher_onthe_Hudson in Electrocuted in my apartment in JC after two years of complaining about the wiring, what next? by fossfirefighter
The problem was three prong outlet, ground was physically not connected, and there was a short that the electrician resolved. There are more outlets with that problem now that I've examined them, I didn't know ground was floating before hand.
I'm not an electrical expert, but I do get the basics.
fossfirefighter OP t1_j8ecj5d wrote
Reply to comment by glo46 in Electrocuted in my apartment in JC after two years of complaining about the wiring, what next? by fossfirefighter
I didn't know it was that bad. The problem was the wiring tripped on several times on normal usage, but the landlord said the breaker was fine, and I just gave up, because I couldn't prove otherwise until I got shocked.
Then the electrician explained what happened.
fossfirefighter OP t1_j8ecdqi wrote
Reply to comment by glo46 in Electrocuted in my apartment in JC after two years of complaining about the wiring, what next? by fossfirefighter
The outlet has three prongs, the green is discontinued.
fossfirefighter OP t1_j8e4h7t wrote
Reply to comment by Cuprunnethover2022 in Electrocuted in my apartment in JC after two years of complaining about the wiring, what next? by fossfirefighter
>If you file a complaint you should also get ready to move....your crappy landlord will probably retaliate at lease renewal time.
Not an option at this time unfortunately. But I'll be ready for it.
fossfirefighter OP t1_j8e4fgt wrote
Reply to comment by DontBeEvil1 in Electrocuted in my apartment in JC after two years of complaining about the wiring, what next? by fossfirefighter
Happened last Wednesday, afterwhich I called 911, and was checked out with an irregular but otherwise strong heartbeat. As I have no pre-existing conditions, I didn't opt to be transported, but I've had ongoing pain on my left arm and leg.
The outlets had no ground connection, so I became part of the circuit. The landlord made some repairs, they just refuse to finish it.
I'll contact the HA.
fossfirefighter OP t1_j8djdva wrote
Reply to comment by viniciusah in Electrocuted in my apartment in JC after two years of complaining about the wiring, what next? by fossfirefighter
I saw this earlier; thank you. I was going to file this right before I got shocked because it was reaching the point that I needed to. The problem is I haven't super documented it well, but I'll leave this printed out.
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I'll send things as email and certified mail next.
fossfirefighter OP t1_j8hmu7h wrote
Reply to comment by glo46 in Electrocuted in my apartment in JC after two years of complaining about the wiring, what next? by fossfirefighter
>I didn't know it was that bad. The problem was the wiring tripped on several times on normal usage, but the landlord said the breaker was fine, and I just gave up, because I couldn't prove otherwise until I got shocked.Then the electrician explained what happened.
Touching the extension cord plugged into the outlet. I think the effect was much closer to like touching a live broadcast antenna, since the whole thing was shorted. I didn't take good before pictures, bt there's still a broken outlet in my apartment.