@mad_electrician_official: Here’s a good one for you. Yikes ⚡️😳 Additional context: Normal circuit was completely off (locked out and tagged out at the breaker). The whip shown in the video had already been disconnected from the normal J-box and was connected to the light. To prevent shutting off all of the lights in nearby occupied hospital corridors, I had planned to de-term normal power first and then disconnect the life safety power. Yes, this takes a little more time but it’s much less impactful for the hospital. After recording this video and completely demoing out the light, I confirmed that whoever made up the light had accidentally crossed the neutrals in the light. This essentially caused life safety to go in through the life safety hot and out through the normal neutral and (vice versa). I misspoke in the video and said that the life safety circuit was being back fed through the neutral when I meant to say that the life safety circuit was completing its path back home through the normal neutral. Voltage was checked from neutral to ground. Be careful folks. Use a meter and check everything. Follow for electrician reviews, tips, tricks, and more ⚡️ @Fluke Corporation #flukeambassador #flukecorp #fluketools #electrician #electricians #electricianlife #electriciansoftiktok #sparky #sparkylife #electriciantools #tools #toolsofthetrade #worldofelectricians #bluecollar #trades #tradesman #tradesmen #electrical #ibew #electricianproblems

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teeedoe
Teeedoe :
Don’t share neutrals.
2024-05-03 20:47:57
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frankdaface
Frankface :
Rule #1 that I teach is, don’t trust anyone. Including me. Test everything.
2024-05-02 22:06:13
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doetfurdale
Doitfurdale :
Would it be possible for you to show exactly what happened with the neutral. Second year apprentice. Would like to know what to look for
2024-05-02 18:16:21
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seandru2324
Sean Dru :
I seen this a thousand times on dual voltage exit signs😅
2024-05-02 19:12:19
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divinefilly
Sparky C’s :
This is the reason I use my meter for lighting circuits in a commercial setting you never truly know how things are actually wired, thanks for sharing this invaluable information! 😎
2024-05-04 07:56:09
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ryanokeefe149
Ryan :
Got hit off 277 on a neutral just like that one. Learned my leasson
2024-05-08 00:49:23
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mojohoff
mojohoff :
We had a contractor passaway from a lighting circuit exactly like this.It so important to double check.
2024-06-20 19:24:27
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obsdrop6
Obsdrop :
Damnnnn. that would've definitely ruined someone's day...
2024-05-02 17:42:25
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presuppmike
Mike Reyes :
277 on the neutral side hits harder, I’ve gotten hit. Felt like a big guy punched me in the chest
2025-02-02 01:15:45
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hotelerotica
hotelerotica :
Hah nothing bites as hard as 277
2024-05-02 19:11:39
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vicdean92
VicRugZ :
meters save lives
2024-05-02 20:24:12
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sparky_e777
Spark-E :
Sheeesh!!! glad you caught that. Stay safe man!⚡️🤝
2024-05-02 19:48:18
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mrfixitga69
MrFixItGa :
I've never heard it called "life safety". I've always heard and referred to it as an emergency lighting circuit, or just simply, emergency lights.
2024-05-03 01:41:01
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wirenut90
wirenut90 :
or shared neutral
2024-05-04 08:21:11
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sppage22
user3052769410465 :
Why is the 277v circuit in low voltage colors?
2024-05-02 20:51:31
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thomymolnar
thomymolnar :
I'm pretty sure you got buzz with that neutral 😐
2024-05-06 11:04:16
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silvee45
heyitsme :
Idk if it's just me. But I swear getting hit by a noodle is way more painful than a hot
2024-05-03 02:25:18
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williamlyleiii
williamlyleiii :
@SaucyCrossie
2024-05-02 23:21:06
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stevenj120volts
Stevenj120volts :
crazy
2024-05-02 23:08:24
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damndaniel157
Damn Daniel :
Or your neutral is not bonded in the transformer
2024-05-02 21:03:30
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joshdarden887
joshdarden887 :
@The Angry Sparky , @Stevenj120volts ,@⚡️NEC NERD⚡️🤓
2024-05-02 18:42:04
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kylemantel
kyleMantel :
2 second fix… you spent more time on the video then actually working and fixing it…
2024-07-20 12:20:05
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doublejay2k23
DoubeJay :
Is it not bonded to earth at the tx or msb?
2024-05-30 00:25:07
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game_changer931
game_changer931 :
I’ve made this mistake before and paid for it. Got hung up in the grid and rocked by 277v had to kick the ladder out and fall to the ground.
2024-05-26 14:26:25
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thelifeofryanb
thelifeofryanb :
Troubleshooting will make a real electrician outa you
2024-05-09 21:17:22
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tmgelectricalservices
MTSG - Electrical Contractors :
Would’ve got a nice neutral back feed belt off that
2024-05-06 18:23:56
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lightwerky
ronnie :
Draw it out please.
2024-05-06 00:12:22
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charlietuna_71
CharlieTuna :
Great catch, that a nasty bite!
2024-05-05 22:49:36
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cedricsaunders7
cedricsaunders7 :
😳 dam that would’ve been a really solid bite
2024-05-04 20:54:48
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phasetophase1
Phasetophase1 :
This is exactly why I do not like tic tracers . Not a true reading them . They should not be allowed in the industry. Digital meter only way to go .
2024-05-04 18:18:16
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sparkdog5
sparkdog :
possible guess, but a hot neutral may be an open neutral and yours may be looking for its return path. this is super dangerous, you could be put in series with the load. ckt amps will flow thru YOU.
2024-05-04 13:50:28
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cemsicles
cemsicles :
Always be careful with white wires in light circuits. Many cut corners.
2024-05-04 01:06:21
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north.island.power
North Island Power & Utility :
Yikes bud, proving time and time again you always check for yourself!
2024-05-03 22:30:20
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223556762x39
cyberfaction :
One of these days I’ll be a big boy and get a fluke.
2024-05-03 17:32:34
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tdcouch6
tdcouch6 :
Amen to that.
2024-05-03 14:23:47
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bunk7017
el mejicano :
where are all the guys that are gonna say it was probably done by an unlicensed electrician 🤣
2024-05-03 14:04:30
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colebuchan
user8155399633189 :
I needed this. Glad you didn’t get hurt brother
2024-05-03 14:01:24
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eco214tango
eco214tango :
Oof
2024-05-03 11:10:40
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peedee111
pd :
why not just put lights on emergency power instead of some sort of transfer switch. or battery backup. seems risky.
2024-05-03 05:14:26
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electricaljesus4
#forsalenotonsale :
Back fed neutral happens all the time!
2024-05-03 01:28:32
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viral.laughss
Laugh daily :
Touched 270 through a wago on accident but was just quick shock luckily
2024-05-03 01:01:10
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roscor79
Joe r :
The neutral can kill you
2024-05-02 23:23:47
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tim69723
Tim :
277 hurts!!!!! Made me weak kneed
2024-05-02 23:16:27
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dew.man
Devin :
Got hit by 277 in this exact circumstance
2024-05-02 22:54:18
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mickenly_
mickuzi 🧡 :
Is life safety just what here in texas we refer to as Emergency Circuits? Here it’s just simply a battery backup. Sorry i could’ve worded this a lot better
2024-05-02 22:02:51
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nick1985nak
Nickn1985 :
Got bit on the same type of situation once
2024-05-02 21:46:40
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sotsubnevets
Sotsubnevets :
Good demo… thxz
2024-05-02 17:53:10
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