How not to check a fridge defrost heater

[rego]

This is why you do not want to touch a cal-rod defrost heater to make sure it is working.

[AJ]

Ouch, same thing can happen when you touch the bottom of a ice maker, guess how I know...


A infrared thermometer works great to do a quick check on them too.

[bigbuck]

OUCH, that has to hurt!!! live & learn!!!

[rego]

I have an infrared and probes that connect to my multimeter and yet...I did not use them...lesson learned

[whirlpooltech]

Model Number? 

[rego]

Model: Mr. Dumass
 

[AJ]

 

[JWWebster]

I once replaced the bake element in my own stove while watching a Saints game and having a few refreshments. I turned it on then went and took a leak. When I got back I looked at the element and it was not red so I touched it. It was white hot. I lost my fingerprint.

[MajorApp]

Hey rego, your only supposed to touch the elements with one finger.   I've used the same method many times. It's very definitive.

[jumptrout51]

While thermometers are good for this type of check,fingers give a quicker reading.

[AJ]

While thermometers are good for this type of check,fingers give a quicker reading.

Could be, but I think my IR thermometer is faster then my reflexes, lol

[rego]

For some reason I think if I touch it just quick enough it won't hurt...what the heck I played hockey as a kid...to many puck's to the head me thinks

[RegUS_PatOff]

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[RegUS_PatOff]

 

... only supposed to touch the elements with one finger.

...a wet finger