Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeHC
So there is no way that I could have been shocked unless something is shorted out?
|
Au contrare, it was likely that the chassis and knobs were live. That set looks to be more like a 1953-57 model (unless Canadian GE's were a few years behind), and it was not uncommon in the early to mid 50's for hot chassis sets to bolt the knob shafts directly to the chassis on hot-chassis sets. Many hot chassis sets directly connected the chassis to one side of the line (unless they were UL approved models which had a resistor/cap coupling line to line that could still give you a mean jolt). If the bare shafts don't protrude from the cabinet it is a dead giveaway that they are hot (but some hot ones don't warn you). GE was cheap, so if safety made them use more parts they would skip it if not mandated.
If a chassis is hot I always wear rubber shoes, and refrain from touching anything grounded.