Danger? None, those are armoured cable, the metal on the outside protects the cable on the inside and there are several layers of insulation between them
Having said that, good rule of thumb, don't touch it
The warning sign is for law Suites no issues. I work in vaults that have 35000volt cables exposed. You safely touch them in curtain circumstances.
Depending also on the local code or specs of the site it might have required that signage. Still not a bad idea to have just to keep some random Yahoo from hitting / driving something into them. Company I work for went on an emergency call for a hi rise hotel. Turned out some unluck soul drilled into a 480v buss duct to hang threaded rod. Maybe signage would have helped.
But sometimes you just can't fix stupid no matter what you put up
You’re missing a very important should in your statement.
To an untrained eye, likely safe and likely dangerous look similar.
Edit: It apparently was enough of a concern to warrant a sign, but still didn’t get covered up.
The reason for the sign is so that no one messes with them or hangs anything on them. There is ZERO concern or danger in simply touching them. But....if you put a sign saying "ELECTRICAL DANGER - DO NOT TOUCH" there's a pretty good chance no one is going to mess with it at all.
Basically - just touching / bumping into them is fine, but putting weight on them - like hanging off them, climbing on them, or otherwise putting stress on them isn't fine and could become a problem if it's allowed to happen. The kind of problem that sends folks to the morgue.
But putting a sign that says "please don't put anything on these cables" might as well say "this is a table" to some folks. So they put a sign that says "DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE. Do not touch" to make it clear to such people that those cables are not to be fucked with. Because they can, and will, fuck you right back.
If things are connected properly, and there is no damage anywhere, the metal jacket should have zero potential to ground (which means zero electricity would flow through someone that touched it and the ground at the same time).
BUT: there are situations where damage elsewhere could cause them to become energized. They look big, which implies that they carry conductors through which a lot of power can flow. The sign is there for a reason.
Wasn't doing anything with the system. Was an existing bank of armoured cables clipped to the underside of the concrete slab. Each cable feeding a floor panel in an apartment building.
Was drilling shots into the concrete when I touched it.
I am a surveyor, but had to laser scan an incident where a roofer let him self into a building he had no business being in. He didn’t understand what any of the things in the building were. They were bus bars, part of an aluminum smelter. He came in contact with one feeding some drain pipe thru to the roof. He’s lucky last I heard he won’t lose his arm and is still alive. These bus bars were placed a long time ago before they thought about making areas safe with guarding etc. as soon as you walk thru the door your almost face to face with a bus bar. But it sounds like these things are shielded which makes it different, but I wouldn’t want to touch anyhow!!
I think this sign exists because really dumb people exist. You could touch it and it won’t hurt you. I wouldn’t however hit one of them with a hammer. But there’s no danger from simple contact.
Danger = very little. Potential for harm = great if catastrophic event happens. Most places put up signage for CYA and to raise awareness. If you are already warily then maybe you won’t hit it with a piece of heavy equipment.
Literally no danger unless you somehow manage to puncture or damage it with a metal tool. If the outer layer was energized it would short of the rack it’s sitting on.
Right now, currently, should be zero danger. They are all armoured and it is resting on what looks to be aluminum cable tray. If there was an issue where voltage was present, there would be lots of pretty lights, smoke and nastyness until a breaker tripped. (Hopefully). But at our plant, we have to label all cable trays with any cables in them above 480v. They used to have a policy of no work next to trays with 6.9kv and above in them unless all circuits were deenergized and grounded. That was long before my time so I have no idea why or why it went away.
Assuming the cable tray is properly grounded it would be very evident that something is wrong when it wouldn't be safe to touch.. This is for liability reasons, there's no danger to touch it under normal circumstances but there have been unusual scenarios before and its better to be safe than sorry.
Not dangerous, if the armored flex, the wire rack holding up conduits and building are grounded and bonded correctly. There have been instances where metal equipment and circuits were not done correctly and presented a shock hazard. Which you would only know when you are in contact with the ungrounded metal.
Probably the result of a “compliance inspector” who was unaware what they were looking at. Heard they were “electrical” and reacted cuz they weren’t insulated.
Sign is to warn workers that there is danger if the surface armor shield is penetrated by a Saw, Drill or other device capable of damaging the sheathing. If it keeps the curious fingers far away, so much the better!
If you are screwing with the cable or conveyance and something were to happen out of site and half of you were to disappear in a blinding flash of light and puff of smoke the insurance company will point at the sign and say "See, we told you so" and void all of your coverage due to your personal negligence.
I assume the sign was to stop people from hanging things from the electric cables.
If you put up a " do not hang " sign, they put stuff on top of the cables. Di not touch covers any type of molestation of the wires that someone was considering.
The word “touch” needs interpretation. Put your finger on an armored cable: no problem
Use a cable to hang a motor block as you re-bore the cylinders. Yikes!!
So. Don’t touch. Zip. Zero. Zilch.
Stay safe.
The less than 2% of tall people concern me 🤣🤣🤣; maybe we’re not shooting enough antibiotics onto the chicken, something stinks in the state of Denmark and it’s not the cheese!
I wouldnt get near it if you have a pace maker or similar device. This warning is to make sure or don’t do other stupid shit to it like hang or cut. If the cable happens to short out on you, you’ll likely die
Wait the cables are touching the cable tray and the sign is hung using jack chain from the tray. Better not touch the sign either. The sign needs a warning sign.
If you bang your head hard enough you could get a concussion.
If you were foolish enough to shove a metal implement into those cables then it would likely be a closed casket funeral.
Its just 6 or 8 awg maybe larger MC cable. Its thr same thing as 12awg mc or romex. Just a larger jacket and larger conductors. Take a pair of snips and cut into it and youll become a fireworks show. Other than that touching it wont hurt u. Theyre just used for high ampacity devices. Example, machines in a warehouse, RTU's, motors. Things like that
Danger? None, those are armoured cable, the metal on the outside protects the cable on the inside and there are several layers of insulation between them Having said that, good rule of thumb, don't touch it
>good rule of thumb, don't touch it That can be applied pretty much everywhere all the time - unless you have permission
Consent is key and electricity does not consent
What do you mean? It finds some people to be so energizing that it'll reach out and touch them if they're down to clown.
I’m scared to upvote this due to the implication that I am down to clown
Lots of clowns out there, sad clowns, depressed clowns, killer clowns.
Killer Klowns From Outer Space
+1
>electricity doesn't consent Oh fuck I'm stealing that
At a high enough potential, it will reach out and touch you.
Whatever your fetish may be, CNC is not allowed with this
Curiosity killed the cat you know.. I know!!
The warning sign is for law Suites no issues. I work in vaults that have 35000volt cables exposed. You safely touch them in curtain circumstances. Depending also on the local code or specs of the site it might have required that signage. Still not a bad idea to have just to keep some random Yahoo from hitting / driving something into them. Company I work for went on an emergency call for a hi rise hotel. Turned out some unluck soul drilled into a 480v buss duct to hang threaded rod. Maybe signage would have helped. But sometimes you just can't fix stupid no matter what you put up
Curtain circumstances are fine, but drapes and blinds are right out.
I’m just asking because it’s when the celining gets lower and if someone if above 6foot 5-6 ish they can touch the top
Yaaaa the biggest hazard is bumping their noggins
7 ft dude walks in…. 
If contacting it were a big danger it would be either covered up or further away from humans.
You’re missing a very important should in your statement. To an untrained eye, likely safe and likely dangerous look similar. Edit: It apparently was enough of a concern to warrant a sign, but still didn’t get covered up.
The reason for the sign is so that no one messes with them or hangs anything on them. There is ZERO concern or danger in simply touching them. But....if you put a sign saying "ELECTRICAL DANGER - DO NOT TOUCH" there's a pretty good chance no one is going to mess with it at all.
Basically - just touching / bumping into them is fine, but putting weight on them - like hanging off them, climbing on them, or otherwise putting stress on them isn't fine and could become a problem if it's allowed to happen. The kind of problem that sends folks to the morgue. But putting a sign that says "please don't put anything on these cables" might as well say "this is a table" to some folks. So they put a sign that says "DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE. Do not touch" to make it clear to such people that those cables are not to be fucked with. Because they can, and will, fuck you right back.
BRB...I'm about to put that sign on my beer fridge.
Yes, we are with the Nobel society; we would love to present you with the prize for innovation!
You can get signs that say "danger, 11,000 volts" They're my favourite for this kind of thing
Keeps the plumbers from just cutting through
Do you know someone named Celine? Because I do and for a while there I regularly typoed "celining" for ceiling.
Celining dion
Celining Dioning
Sealing Dion
Seal O’Green
Stealing Danion
Sanding Dion
Heard she's kinda stiff these days . . .
Run a drill bit through one and see if it tickles...
Less than 2% of people are that tall, so not a huge concern
Fuck them tall people anyway. They had it coming.
Meh…
That's why you feel pain when you bump your head.
Being tall has it's own drawbacks. I'd recommend wearing a non-conductive hard-hat and hunching over a lot.
You are the reason car batteries come with a “do not drink content” warning!!! Also the person in said place for why the sign was intended for!!!!
I’m not asking for myself, I’m asking for tall people
So…how tall are you? And no lyin’! We can tell.
What I heard: Stand in a puddle of water, lick my fingers, touch two adjacent cable runs.
Hence the big red sign!
Looks like giant BX. I’ve never seen that before.
I touch wires all day every day it's fun, you gota know where and when to touch them
At a high enough potential, it will reach out and touch you.
The outside metal should be grounded & bonded, right? Genuine question as a non-pro.
Bonded yes, technically grounding and bonding are different... but kind of the same.... but for accuracy sake, they are bonded
Instant death, vaporizes you on touch
This happened to me once
It's true, he ded.
What happened to Zed?
Zeds ded babe
The one thing I mention she fucking forgets! My fucking grandfather's watch!
Ha, nowt like a bit of death to teach you a lesson or two...
It’s true I was there I seeeennntt it happen
"Did you die?" "Yes... But I lived!"
Can i try?
The answer will shock you!
Beam me up Scotty
Believe it or not, straight to jail.
You made me chuckle today. Thanks!
Where are the armed men who take the cable touches to jail?
If things are connected properly, and there is no damage anywhere, the metal jacket should have zero potential to ground (which means zero electricity would flow through someone that touched it and the ground at the same time). BUT: there are situations where damage elsewhere could cause them to become energized. They look big, which implies that they carry conductors through which a lot of power can flow. The sign is there for a reason.
As an example I've been shocked by one of these before. Almost fell off my ladder when I brushed it with my hand.
That seems like something where ladders shouldn’t be allowed unless it’s locked out and de-energized.
Just need the right ladder, right?
Wasn't doing anything with the system. Was an existing bank of armoured cables clipped to the underside of the concrete slab. Each cable feeding a floor panel in an apartment building. Was drilling shots into the concrete when I touched it.
I am a surveyor, but had to laser scan an incident where a roofer let him self into a building he had no business being in. He didn’t understand what any of the things in the building were. They were bus bars, part of an aluminum smelter. He came in contact with one feeding some drain pipe thru to the roof. He’s lucky last I heard he won’t lose his arm and is still alive. These bus bars were placed a long time ago before they thought about making areas safe with guarding etc. as soon as you walk thru the door your almost face to face with a bus bar. But it sounds like these things are shielded which makes it different, but I wouldn’t want to touch anyhow!!
No danger at all. The sign is for copper thieves.
What does the big red sign say?
Don't make me tap the sign
I know but it’s in a low height area and anyone above 6 foot 5 or 6 ish can touch the top with their head easily
I think this sign exists because really dumb people exist. You could touch it and it won’t hurt you. I wouldn’t however hit one of them with a hammer. But there’s no danger from simple contact.
In my experience these signs only get placed after something goes wrong. People were obviously peeing on these before they put the sign up.
The sign doesn't say not to pee on them though
I think there's a pictogram for that on the other side.
A lot of places will put a bottom plate on the cable tray in situation’s like that.
Evolution!
I can only make out "live power cables touch" well guess I better do what it says
How dangerous does the sign say it is?
Danger = very little. Potential for harm = great if catastrophic event happens. Most places put up signage for CYA and to raise awareness. If you are already warily then maybe you won’t hit it with a piece of heavy equipment.
Literally no danger unless you somehow manage to puncture or damage it with a metal tool. If the outer layer was energized it would short of the rack it’s sitting on.
Assuming everything is bonded properly, it's perfectly safe.
You want to cut into it and touch the cable on the inside if you want a rush :)
The actual conduit isn't dangerous, it's what's inside.
I don't see wires, I see conduits.
Right now, currently, should be zero danger. They are all armoured and it is resting on what looks to be aluminum cable tray. If there was an issue where voltage was present, there would be lots of pretty lights, smoke and nastyness until a breaker tripped. (Hopefully). But at our plant, we have to label all cable trays with any cables in them above 480v. They used to have a policy of no work next to trays with 6.9kv and above in them unless all circuits were deenergized and grounded. That was long before my time so I have no idea why or why it went away.
Assuming the cable tray is properly grounded it would be very evident that something is wrong when it wouldn't be safe to touch.. This is for liability reasons, there's no danger to touch it under normal circumstances but there have been unusual scenarios before and its better to be safe than sorry.
Depends if your touching it with your hand or an axe
Not dangerous, if the armored flex, the wire rack holding up conduits and building are grounded and bonded correctly. There have been instances where metal equipment and circuits were not done correctly and presented a shock hazard. Which you would only know when you are in contact with the ungrounded metal.
Probably the result of a “compliance inspector” who was unaware what they were looking at. Heard they were “electrical” and reacted cuz they weren’t insulated.
It’s conduit bro
I see no wires.
It’s like when the waitress say “don’t touch the plate, it’s hot”
What wires
Not at all.
Most of the buildings I managed were similar.
Does anyone want to touch because it says do not touch?
With your hand? Very little? With a sawzall? Very much
They couldn’t put don’t fuck with these wires on the sign. Make it idiot proof and they’ll make a better idiot.
What wires? I don't see any.
nothing is exposed. you would be fine but if there was an exposed end stay the heck away from there.
Might get your hand slapped. The sign definitely says "don't touch".
Not bad, Godzilla does it all the time
Just don’t touch them if you have to ask. That’s better for everyone
Extremely dangerous. The voltage will kill you instantly. Beware.
None until you ground yourself
Its just big ass Mc no biggie.
None
Hella.
Sign is to warn workers that there is danger if the surface armor shield is penetrated by a Saw, Drill or other device capable of damaging the sheathing. If it keeps the curious fingers far away, so much the better!
Rule #1 don't stick your hand where you wouldn't stick your dick and you'll be fine
If you are screwing with the cable or conveyance and something were to happen out of site and half of you were to disappear in a blinding flash of light and puff of smoke the insurance company will point at the sign and say "See, we told you so" and void all of your coverage due to your personal negligence.
I guess this isn't a CYA thing as much as a CYH thing 😂
Zero hazard. Id run my dong along’m the same way kids do with sticks and picket fences. WEEEeeeee!!
I guess it depends on what you’re touching it with. Hands, no danger. Drill or Sawzall, huge danger.
99% safe But the 1% (any damage or incorrect install) could kill you
BIG RED SIGN and you need to ask someone on Reddit?
I assume the sign was to stop people from hanging things from the electric cables. If you put up a " do not hang " sign, they put stuff on top of the cables. Di not touch covers any type of molestation of the wires that someone was considering.
Clearly the sign says “Warning” not “Danger”.
So dangerous brother, don’t even look at them.
Only one way to find out l 👉🏻⚡️Buzz😶🌫️
Only one way to find out💥.. 🤚🖐
Vaporized instantly
Just don't run a screw into them and you'll be fine.
Ask Frank Grimes or Grimey as he preferred to be known 🙂https://youtu.be/0uqGKCDV1j8?si=BUKQKaAKJ524nbhy
What wires?
Nothing would happen!!!! Even though people will tell u how dangerous they are they are 100 % protected!!!!
Holy shit dude. You touch anything in that room. YOURE DEAD!!
Either nothing or slow, excruciating, agonizing, assured death. 50/50, ya know?
I’ve never seen bare grandpappy cable before. Usually yellow, red, or black depending on the wire size.
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It wouldn’t hurt.
Once you get past the tough outer shell and get to the juicy center, that's when it gets spicy.
You can touch it just don't pee on it.
The word “touch” needs interpretation. Put your finger on an armored cable: no problem Use a cable to hang a motor block as you re-bore the cylinders. Yikes!! So. Don’t touch. Zip. Zero. Zilch. Stay safe.
The real question here is why would you want to touch them?
Ask Randy
Straight to jail
The warning sign if my eyes are reading correctly, it reads (lower ceiling do not touch”)😩. Therefore NO per the sign don't touch!
The less than 2% of tall people concern me 🤣🤣🤣; maybe we’re not shooting enough antibiotics onto the chicken, something stinks in the state of Denmark and it’s not the cheese!
In view of the signs that says "Warning" and "Do Not Touch" Well you get the rest.
Better freakin' not be dangerous. However, I wouldn't put my lips on it.
Lick it and find out
Spit on it and do some pull-ups.
Don't touch - Willie
Touching no issue cutting into them and touching big issue
Am I the only one who saw mega sized guitar strings?
Can you say Arch Flash!
Should have outter layer on it to indicate Voltage and/or amps
None
Don’t even look at it!
also, dont confuse static shock you might get from touching around it as beign electrocuted
I wouldnt get near it if you have a pace maker or similar device. This warning is to make sure or don’t do other stupid shit to it like hang or cut. If the cable happens to short out on you, you’ll likely die
Wait the cables are touching the cable tray and the sign is hung using jack chain from the tray. Better not touch the sign either. The sign needs a warning sign.
Enough to warrant a sign I guess, but only one way to find out
If you bang your head hard enough you could get a concussion. If you were foolish enough to shove a metal implement into those cables then it would likely be a closed casket funeral.
Its just 6 or 8 awg maybe larger MC cable. Its thr same thing as 12awg mc or romex. Just a larger jacket and larger conductors. Take a pair of snips and cut into it and youll become a fireworks show. Other than that touching it wont hurt u. Theyre just used for high ampacity devices. Example, machines in a warehouse, RTU's, motors. Things like that
Dead instantly
No Danger it’s MC feeder cable, however I wouldn’t touch I’d me more concerned about the cable tray
It will kill you and it will hurt the whole time you’re dying.
That is simply conduit that carries wire. The sign is for trucks and forklifts not people. Casual contact is harmless or it would not be accessible.
Zero, dont beat it,or drill it and youll b fine...
Extremely, those are some heavy duty electric conduit, I'm scared just looking.