High voltage energized circuit?

Question

Long story short, I have come into posession of a malfunctioning, practically uninsulated circuit the size of a dictionary. It is far too complex to map out without touching it, made worse with the fact that I have no documentation other than it works with enough voltage to kill someone, and I know that it's energized. How can I reliably discharge the electricity and get rid of this safely?

Answer 1

leave it for two weeks it will discharge itself

Answer 2

to discharge the capacitor you need a grounded wire and tou\ch it to discharge the hot side.

Answer 3

Sounds like you cant get to the disconnect, which would have been the first choice. If you must do it with the circuit on for some strange reason, then u could use thick rubber gloves and insulated tools. Remember that a huge *** wire, has the exact same voltage as a little # 12 wire. A # 12 wire can carry the ampacity to kill 50 men. Size of the wire doesnt matter, only the size of your balls do.

Answer 4

"if everything breaks irreperably all the better."

Get a hammer with a long insulated, (Dry wood is ok),

handle and swing away! (Wear goggles.)