How to Safely Control Electrical Power- Low Voltage Naval Machines & Electronics 1960 electricity

[@NipkowDisk]

An excellent film and equally excellent reminder on the dangers of electricity. I was permitted to play around with 115 volts as a kid... I most DEFINITELY learned to respect it!

[@WOFFY-qc9te]

The UK has double the angry pixies, even more fun for the enquiring hand of a young boy, pretty sparks oh fire as well. Dad !

[@ironmartysharpe8293]

I learned the hard way when I was 10 years old and turned on the floor lamp and nobody told me the lamp was defective and I was standing on the register warming my feet up and didn't realize I was standing on a path to the ground and how I got loose was a miracle because my parents would have found me dead and our neighbor who's an electrician told me about electrical safety and after my ordeal I take electrical safety very seriously

[@OldNavyChief_314]

" and a message was sent". A favorite training film for generations of American and Canadian Naval Electricians and Engineers. I first saw this classic in 1975.

[@kenw.1112]

ABSOLUTELY A GREAT FILM THAT COVERS THE SUBJECT 100% ACCURATELY! THIS FILM IS VALID NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @kenw.1112, thank you for the kind feedback! (PS Say "Hi" to Lizzy.) ~ VK

[@ironmartysharpe8293]

A very important safety film , For those individuals who cut corners when doing their own electrical work to try to save money , They should watch safety films like this one to make them realize that especially with electricity , You can't afford to cut corners and is definitely not worth the risk , I am very strict with electrical safety and I refuse to cut corners and If the job is not gonna be done right , I will not do it Electricity almost took my life when I was 10 years old and made me realize how dangerous it is and that's one reason I'm very strict with electrical safety

[@johnopalko5223]

Good advice. Don't fear electricity but always treat it with great respect.

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Very true!

[@ironmartysharpe8293]

My electrician friend always told me that to try not to fear electricity but respect , Electricity almost took my life when I was 10 years old from a defective floor lamp and I went to turn it on , I got a terrible shock and fell to the floor lamp and all , God had to have come down from his heaven and pulled me loose and my parents came from upstairs and found me laying on the floor and they realized that the lamp was defective , So they called the neighbor who's an electrician and found one tiny strand of wire touching the socket making the whole lamp live and I didn't realize I was standing on a path to the ground because I was standing on the register warming my feet up and later on , The electrician taught me alot about electrical safety I've always had a big interest in electricity and I've been doing wiring since I was a teenager and after my ordeal , I've become very strict about electrical safety , That I do installations to meet The National Electrical Code Absolutely no "Jerry rigging" of any kind and several electrician friends of mine gave me some valuable tips along the way when doing electrical work , If the job is not gonna be doing right , Then I won't do it , Even though my ordeal was horrible , Good came out of it which made me realize how dangerous electricity is and that doing the job right is very critical and I definitely don't want anybody to get hurt , I only use the best quality materials I can find , For example , I only use commercial grade outlets and switches , Not those cheap ones you find dumped into a bin at your local store , Using high quality materials plays a huge role in electrical safety One very important item everyone who does electrical work is a lockout for circuit breakers with a padlock and warning tag to lockout tagout the circuit before I start my work Lockout tagout is just as important at home as it is in the workplace If you don't have a lockout tagout and padlock , Go to your local electrical supply and get one So before you do any electrical work No matter how small the job is , Lock it out , Tag it out , There is absolutely no such thing as being too careful , ALWAYS PUT SAFETY FIRST !!!

[@bblod4896]

It's Groundhog Day for poor Joel. 😂

[@ironmartysharpe8293]

My youngest brother was in the Navy reserve and he said that they touched base intensely about electrical safety Electrical safety is a thousand times more critical aboard a Navy ship , Submarine and other watercraft because of course , Electricity always looks for the easiest path to the ground and the path of least resistance and aboard a ship , Everything around you is a path to the ground , Literally!!! That's why every single appliance , power tool , Every single item that runs on electricity has to be properly grounded , After seeing this film , I wish I was one of those sailors aboard their ship so I can teach them about electrical safety , One thing for sure , If I was doing electrical work aboard a ship and had to go into a circuit breaker panel , I'd be using a rubber mat to stand on and wearing rubber gloves because everything aboard a ship is a path to the ground and wearing other protective equipment necessary and I would also have a second person with me when going into a circuit breaker panel or other live electrical equipment just in case something happens and the second person can call for help Never work in live electrical equipment unless you have a second person with you , I always do whatever I go into live electrical equipment and having a second person around known as The buddy system makes me feel more comfortable

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @ironmartysharpe8293, thank you for your very thoughtful feedback! I really like the idea of having a second person accompany one in any of the shipboard scenarios. That makes lots of sense. I wonder if that is done aboard ships today. Thanks very much for sharing your insights! ~ VK, CHAP @ironmartysharpe8293

[@scratchdog2216]

3:55 Point taken but I would think a properly grounded drill would have prevented that. I did similar once and the fuse blew immediately. Maybe I got lucky and he didn't. Either way please work safe people.

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @scratchdog2216, yes, glad you are ok. Good point!

[@dglcomputers1498]

I suppose us here on the UK had the advantage that all our plugs are polarised and that we never really had plugs or sockets without a ground connection, so it seems that we had more devices with an earth connection where it was probably not that necessary but safer. A similar fan in the UK would have been earthed, for example. Of course we used 240V for everything, not just high power devices, so a more careful approach was necessary.

[@ironmartysharpe8293]

When the guy drilled into the conduit on the other side of the wall , If the drill was properly grounded , He would not get a shock because the ground wire would carry the current away from him and down into the ground , So for sure , The drill itself was not properly grounded , Also when the drill bit severed the wiring and if the drill was properly grounded , It would have blown the fuse or tripped the circuit breaker

[@rarelampcollector]

We've come light years ahead in electrical safety over the last 65 years, from requiring ground wires in all AC circuits in every home and commercial establishment beginning in the mid 1960s, GFCI protection in wet areas beginning in the early 1970s, the phase out of open front plugs ( the terminals in front of the prongs were dangerous when used with metal faceplates, the cardboard insulator that was supposed to slip over the prongs and cover the connections is all too often lost or never installed) AFCI protection in the early 2000s, tamper resistant receptacles since 2008, SPGFCI (Special purpose Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) designed for use in circuits exceeding 150 volts to ground, such as the familiar 480Y/277 volt system used in commercial/industrial situations with lighting and 3 phase motor loads, first required upon the adoption of the 2023 NEC for swimming pool pumps.

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @rarelampcollector, thank you for that info! Sounds like you have a good background in these electrical standards. Never heard of SPGFCI. That's a new one to me. Thanks for sharing this! I really wonder how all this applies to the use of home EV chargers and the voltages and power drain involved in this new "home use" technology. Would love an expert's opinion on this area. ~ VK

[@ElijahRetro1982]

Yes although it is true that electricity works for us, electricity can at the same time work against us if we're not careful or understanding of proper safety measures when it comes to working with electricity. The moral of the video is not only safety first(always safety first) but also be aware of faulty wiring or whatnot and learn the proper safety measures when working with electricity, thank you for this cautionary but great video CHAP

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @RetroEli1982, excellent point! Safety is primary always. Today especially, we need to be very wary of electrical tools and other devices. We see coffee makers, toasters, etc., made over seas, with under rated plugs and wiring that get very hot. Using low grade wire and connections to save money, causes more accidents. We need to respect the current and voltage always. ; ) Thanks again for the great feedback. ~ VK @RetroEli1982

[@tom5256]

I was in the Navy is the '90s and everything looked exactly like this with only a few differences crazy.......

[@MichiganPeatMoss]

...and the days of lessor-insulated non-polarized all-metal corded tools.... Yikes.

[@kenw.1112]

GROUNDING IS ESSENTIAL . ALL METAL APPLIANCES LIKE MICROWAVE OVENS, DISH WASHERS, WASHING MACHINES , CLOTHES DRYERS ARE ALL METAL AND PROPER GROUNDING IS MANDATORY. I GOT A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK OFF OF A WASHING MACHINE THAT SOMEHOW LOST GROUND THROUGH A PERSON WHO WORKED ON IT BEFORE. I FOUND THE PROBLEM . THE GROUND WIRE WAS LEFT OFF . I RECONNECTED IT AND CHECK WITH OHM METER FOR PROPER GROUNDING . NO PROBLEM AFTER I FIXED THE GROUND WIRE.

[@kenw.1112]

GROUNDING IS ESSENTIAL . ALL METAL APPLIANCES LIKE MICROWAVE OVENS, DISH WASHERS, WASHING MACHINES , CLOTHES DRYERS ARE ALL METAL AND PROPER GROUNDING IS MANDATORY. I GOT A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK OFF OF A WASHING MACHINE THAT SOMEHOW LOST GROUND THROUGH A PERSON WHO WORKED ON IT BEFORE. I FOUND THE PROBLEM . THE GROUND WIRE WAS LEFT OFF . I RECONNECTED IT AND CHECK WITH OHM METER FOR PROPER GROUNDING . NO PROBLEM AFTER I FIXED THE GROUND WIRE.

[@MrDoneboy]

I got shocked wiring houses, back in the early 80's...And it was me being careless everytime!

[@carolmartin7042]

I watched my granddaughter stick a fork in a toaster - I yelled at her! She survived. 😊

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @carolmartin7042, thanks to your yell! Wow.

[@kevinmccool3719]

My first experience with 120 v AC was when I was 2 and jammed some staples in a floor electrical outlet in a department store. Burnt fingers and traumatized mother. I've been in electronics my whole life and never forgot that day 😅😅

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Sounds like quite a good lesson. : )

[@ironmartysharpe8293]

Your not alone , I was almost killed by electricity when I was 10 years old and I didn't realize that electricity always looks for the easiest path to the ground and I was standing on the register warming my feet up and then turned on the floor lamp and I didn't know the lamp was defective and got a really bad shock and it was a miracle I got off the register , Stopping the shock and my parents came from upstairs and found me laying on the floor and then they realized that the lamp was defective and called the neighbor who's an electrician and found that one tiny strand of wire was touching the socket making the whole lamp live , and afterwards , He taught me alot about electrical safety Even though my ordeal was horrible Good came out of it which made me realize that electricity is very dangerous and I am very strict with electrical safety , I only do installations to meet the National Electrical Code and use high quality materials to do the job right , Absolutely no cutting corners or " Jerry rigging" of any kind Never take chances with electricity Such as cutting corners and/or using cheap materials to save money , Definitely not worth the risk Money can be replaced , You cannot

[@carolmartin7042]

Thanks for posting this video.

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

You're very welcome.

[@Electronzap]

Good video.

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it.

[@gleaming999]

We all need to watch the "Wild Women of Watsuiland" to Honor Joe's sacrifice.

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @gleaming999, Yes, and perhaps it is available in Blu-Ray by now... : )

[@agostinodibella9939]

The narrator’s voice reminds me of the robot from Lost in Space.

[@Moonlightshadow-lq4fr]

My goodness, the Americans seem terribly paranoid considering the UK uses double the voltage.

[@mikeadler434]

👍👍

[@khimroy3958]

That man 'Died' so many times! 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Quite a survivor, or just lucky...

[@Neverforget71324]

Never considered 115 "low voltage"...

[@danielson101]

smoking is bad for you!,im sure that was my dad! im 67

[@SusanAmberBruce]

Well I must admit I couldn't'd watch it all, I just don't have the stomach

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

No problem, I understand.

[@SVT40AK47]

Please tell me this was blatant sarcasm, 😊

[@SusanAmberBruce]

@@SVT40AK47 if blatant sarcasm helps, then yes, but I did find the dramatization of death kind of mildly offensive if not comical

[@SVT40AK47]

Comical yes, offensive no, I am pretty sure these guys were hamming it up for the camera.

[@MrDoneboy]

Just like Joe!

[@Neverforget71324]

Wild women of Watusiland... 😂

[@CalculatorWish]

🤔 Conclusion: The electricity was a Soviet agent. 😁

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @CalculatorWish, yes, a highly logical deduction. thx

[@TheVigilantEye77]

Blame the victim

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @TheVigilantEye77, are you saying the victim, in these cases, was the cause?

[@TheVigilantEye77]

@ It is often the the case that men in the sailor’s position are pushed to work fast without adequate equipment by management. Been there

[@usnva5638]

This is the WORST film I've ever seen. I was an electrician in the Navy. First of all, you never have to lay down rubber matting to add dielectric value to 115/120V. I could understand such matting once you get around 400V. Secondly, drilling into an electrical conduit with a proper ground connection, and he still gets electrocuted makes no sense. Thirdly, this was back in the days when every electric appliance had a steel casing. The ground wire attached to the steel body was there to direct electrical current away from the person towards the path of ground. Nowadays most power drills, saws and such are only 2-prong without the ground connection, because the casing is plastic... no need for it.

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Hi @usnva5638, thanks very much for your perspective on this. Can't argue with the specifics and it sounds like you have experience in this area. If they gave out bad info in the creation of this film, that would not be a good thing for the audience they are trying to teach. Makes one wonder.

[@johnreyes4363]

I think all characters here are dead already..not because of electricty

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

That is a very astute observation. Thank you. : )

[@SVT40AK47]

This looks like an awesome channel but you lost me with the nanny state warning. These were not even real electrocutions and in no way were disturbing to watch. Come on man. The people that would have interest in this type of video, I would hope, do not need what’s basically a “trigger warning”. Otherwise, great restoration!

[@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

@SVT40AK47, yes, very good point. Perhaps there was just a touch of sarcasm in the warning. Glad you found our channel, and hope you find other of our videos helpful or entertaining. Thank you for the feedback! PS: "No real sailors were harmed in the creation of this film." ~ VK

[@digger105337]

As a kid, I use to rewire outlets and overhead lights without shutting off the electricity. 🫨⚡ No my parents never stopped me and I'm still alive. I got really good at it , really quick. Could never figure out which glass fuse did what, so I just did it anyway. Shocking isn't it.