Just got electrocuted

[MilkTray22]

I was trying to take a lampshade off a ceiling light and it wouldn't come off and as I was twisting it I must have touched something I don't know but I got a bit electrocuted... My hand is still a bit tingly and it really scared me! This has never happened to me before, do I have to do anything now? Will it affect my body? Do I have to see a doctor? I've left the lampshade as it is for now. I just wanted to unscrew it to clean it, it's glass and absolutely filthy!!

I think you will be ok. However I would seriously be getting an electrician asap.

I think you'll be fine.

Did you switch the light off at the wall before you removed the bulb? If not, make sure you do that from now on. If you did....well you may need an electrician at some point as there shouldn't be any power to it if the light switch was off.

Turn the lamp off at the wall socket.

Oh I've no idea but hope you are ok.

I’ve been zapped by a fridge and an electric fence, was fine both times - don’t recommend it , painful! , but think you’ll be fine . Would second getting an electrician though if the light was off at the wall .

I mean now, not in future, lamp might be faulty.

I have done that before OP, removed a bulb without turning it off at the wall and managed to stick my finger in the hole.

Was left shook up but no lasting damage I am pleased to say.

Ooh it makes you feel uneasy getting shocked 💐

No I didn't switch it off which I realise now is stupid. I have had a few drinks tonight as well so it probably wasn't the wisest idea I just wanted to remove the shade, I didn't want to remove the bulb.

If you've been electrocuted you should probably have an ECG as it can affect the rhythm of your heart.

How were you planning on taking the shade off without removing the bulb?

Ahh you'll be fine, iv done before, its just a shock

ECG could be a good idea.

You'll be fine. I blew myself across the landing once changing a live fuse (I needed to isolate it, who knew?!)
I was a bit tingly as well and felt a bit stupid but it passed.

That said if anything changes and you feel short of breath etc seek some help.

I electrocuted myself at a mains plug, twice, I reqlly should put the bag of the plug on my blow dryer...

You’ll be fine, you don’t need any medical help unless you have any other symptoms surely!

I’d be more concerned if your trip switch didn’t knock the lights out? Mine did, and the hotel I did it in the second time

Get an electrician to check if not!

You didn't turn it off ?! Oops. You should speak to the doctors out of hours service to ask what to do I think, it's shocking that people rely on randoms online for medical advice,,,

If you’d been electrocuted (executed by electricity) you wouldn’t be posting here? So presumably you just got an electric shock. You’ll be fine, the pain (if there is any) will go after a day or two.

Light fitings can be live even when they have been turned off at the switch. The ceiling rose (almost) always is, so it is best to turn off the electricity at the consumer unit (fusebox) first.

But much better advice is to stay away from both electricity and stepladders after drinking.

Also, look up "survivor bias"

You got an electric shock. You didn't get a bit electrocuted.

That's like saying you had a bit of a heart attack when you were surprised.

Get an electrician

Hows the afterlife OP?

I don't think the op likes the after life but she's got to socket and see.

You might have a burn - even if it's only a small one or doesn't hurt, get it checked out, as it could still be quite unpleasant if left untreated, as it's gone through the tissues of your hand/fingers and possibly gone through some nerves. It is an A&E job, but not a 999 one.

Other than that, you know you've been bloody stupid.

I once plugged in a plug that had a broken back so my hand was touching the the inside. It gave me an electric shock.
The pain made me scream so loudly people came running.
I was fine.