I have touched the live wire (240VAC) and I am still here and I didnt feel a thing because there was no, or close to zero, current. Tho I was really carefull not to be grounded... BTW: its something u really shoudnt be testing at home kidz! > How can current flow by touching JUST the Live wire? > > This is my original question no one yet answered to, after many replies. > My idea is of some capacitive effect (my body with the planet, which I > suppose is at earth potential, although with a big virtual serie resistor).. > I can't imagine anything else. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads