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I touched a light switch with a wet hand, had a slight electric shock, didn't hurt but was surprising.hand tingles a bit but thats all, serious?
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Not serious: You'll be fine. I anticipate the tingling should be away rather soon.
Answered 11/28/2013
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Not from what you : Describe but i wouldnt repeat it again! sometimes its better to be lucky. Id get that light switch looked at by an electrician and put some electrical tape over the switch ( with dry hands and gloves) so no one has that happen. If the tingling stops ok, if it persists get evaluated as the shock may be the precipitant that highlights the issue rather than the cause of the problem.
Answered 1/1/2023
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