Help Power Line CTB

[travelnoon]

I have read somewhere that power lines are not insulated in order to dissipate heat. If a person were to climb up to the wires and grab them, could they successfully CTB via electrocution? If so, does anyone know how to improve chances of success?

 

[Guy Smiley]

I had a friend who died that way, but it wasn't a suicide. He liked to climb things and, one night when he was drunk and stoned, he decided to climb up a utility pole in the alley behind his house. He accidentally touched the power line and was electrocuted. His family heard the sound and saw the flash of light and went out to see what it was and found him lying on the ground at the base of the pole. He was burnt up really badly but still alive. He died a few minutes later. Definitely wasn't a peaceful death at all. I wouldn't do it if I were you.

 

[rozeske]

Please don't do this. A lot more peaceful and effective methods out there.

 

[Patches]

This would be bad I think. I helped a guy that got zapped while working on an apartment main electrical panel. A tool on his belt touched the panel while he was on a ladder.

I happened to be walking by and heard a zap, followed by someone running out of the room frantically. It stunk. The guy's partner apparently seperated him from the panel. So I run to the lobby, and gathered 4 more onlookers to grab the guy off the ground and carried him outside to throw him in the snow pile because he smelled and looked like burnt popcorn. He was in extreme pain but still alive.

Paramedics arrived and took him away alive after stabilizing him. They told us that many of his veins looked fried. He was being cooked. The snow helped prevent further cooking. I have no idea if this man ultimately survived or not, I'm guessing no since his veins fried meant his heart likely took a big hit. It was horrible to see and he was suffering immensely.

Now I couldn't tell you how things would go with touching a utility pole cable, but if it wouldn't kill you instantly, then you're likely in for a world of hurt before you die.

Do consider other options please.

 

[Ash]

It's one of those methods that involves a lot of risk for an uncertain reward.

 

[sanitystruggle]

Please don't try this. There's a high chance of survival with severe burns plus possible injuries due to falling from height.

There's a video on YouTube titled "Do not try this at home" from user Xanderaik. He climbed a pylon while drunk and fell after getting too close to the lines. He was in hospital for months and left with permanent scarring. This isn't a reliable or peaceful method by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[yeh it's all gucci]

When you get electrocuted doesn't it burn you from the inside out, or is that just some wives tale I was told by my mum so I wouldn't pull hot toast out of the toaster using a knife?

 

[voidstar]

When you get electrocuted doesn't it burn you from the inside out, or is that just some wives tale I was told by my mum so I wouldn't pull hot toast out of the toaster using a knife?

It basically does. It fries you from the inside, kind of, since the electricity goes through you.