Window Cleaner Electrocuted. This Story Save Your Life Part 2

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This is the story of Jason Knight, a UK window cleaner who suffered horrific life changing injuries after an electrical charged jumped from an overhead cable to the carbon fibre water fed pole he was using.
This doesn't just effect window cleaners but also, gutter cleaners, pressure washers, scaffolders, builders, gardeners, in fact anyone who enters a garden with overhead power cables.
All proceeds from this video will go directly to Jason to help with his rehabilitation, prosthetics and changes to his home that will help him carry on his life.
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@WindowCleaningBluePrint 26 дней назад

This is very sad. This really hits home. I hope every window cleaner sees this video. Electrical lines are no joke.

@squeakycleandave1 26 дней назад

Thanks bud

@martynraymond4146 29 дней назад

Amazing video. Heartbreaking to watch. Jason is a good friend of mine. He taught me the trade, so i know how safety conscious he is. I can also tell you all, that he will be chuffed by all of your comments. Please lets all do a clean for my mate Jason.

@kevwgs 29 дней назад

Incredible interview videos. Can I just give a shout to Jason's Dad John who is so humble, calm and articulate despite the awful circumstances of what has happened to Jason ❤

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

It was an honour to meet Jasons dad who made making the video easy for me

@LeannaHaskell-hx8wd 28 дней назад

Thank you for these kind words and your empathy and compassion to these awful situation my family are going through right now. If you have been touched by Jason's story, a contribution toward his dedicated Go Fund Me page would help tremendously with his rehabilitation journey. Thank you so much. www.gofundme.com/f/jasons-rehabilitation Stay safe out there!

@lauriewsmith1 29 дней назад

I for one will never work anywhere near a powerline now. Even with the best insulated pole it's not a guarantee. All it takes is a rogue gust of wind or small accident with your footing to send the pole towards the line which will then be close enough for it to jump. Once the first arc to the pole is made it ionises the air into plasma which is a conductor so it will keep the connection even if it moves further away. This has been spread pretty widely and discussed on Window cleaning forums but well done for making sure it gets to as many people as possible.

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Thank you buddy

@LeannaHaskell-hx8wd 28 дней назад

Best safe than sorry. Thank you for your kind words.

@Jordan-vo8lg 29 дней назад

Thank you to everyone who made this video especially Jason's Dad. I have learnt life saving lessons from this video. Thank you for sharing the experience although it is heart braking to talk about. This is another case of greedy big business' putting profit in front of the value of a human life. I'm sorry that this system has failed you but your life is not over. From QLD Australia

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Thanks Jordan

@yourboyjay3221 16 дней назад

Heartbreaking 💔

@Stevie-m 29 дней назад

Always always be aware of overhead cables. Anything wet will conductive and it’s not guaranteed that it will be 220 and just give you a jolt. Be aware of your surroundings when working. Great work highlighting this Dave.

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Thanks Steve

@RaVeR076 18 дней назад

Believe it or not iv got my 1st window deep clean job this weekend.... £25. Il be donating

@squeakycleandave1 18 дней назад

Thanks for helping support Jason

@McRaesWindowCleaning 29 дней назад

Hi Dave, Thank you for sharing Jason's story. Thank you for the dignified way you interviewed John. You very effectively drew out his thoughts and feelings. We are thinking of the Knight family and wish them all the best in the challenging road ahead. I have shared both videos with two separate Australian window cleaning groups on Facebook. Awareness of this topic must continue to grow. Thanks again, Dave. You are a legend.

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Thanks Duncan. I was only thinking about you this morning

@ljb7572 26 дней назад

Donated when I first saw the story! Poor Fella, I hope everyone else does and doesn’t just watch the videos. Help them get the bits he needs.

@squeakycleandave1 26 дней назад

Thanks for your support

@Cazgirl-hq4hi 17 дней назад

Electric cables usually a lot thicker than phone wires..I hope your son Jason continues to recover…and yeah the cables need to be readdressed for safety rules.

@squeakycleandave1 17 дней назад

Best way bro make sure is to avoid them completely unless you are 100% sure

@germanavilan7005 24 дня назад

All kind of warnings we need to check before start any Window Cleaning Job...!!! we have to take them seriuosly PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE I'm hopping Jason is getting better here from Down Under I'm wishing all the best God Blessing him and his Family

@squeakycleandave1 23 дня назад

Thanks bud

@MrHoodedtop 29 дней назад

I totally feel Jason's dad's frustration i have in the past asked myself why there is little to no signage on telegraph poles, only last month i was cleaning gutters next to a power line and asking myself if it is live or not. it's a serious concern in my mind.. It would cost the government very little to post warning sings telling us what volt or if they are live or not, it would make our jobs just that little bit safer...

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Very true

@Stevie-m 29 дней назад

Because it would cost and then there would be e making sure that signage is always updated and it’s there all money unfortunately

@jasonsmith4422 29 дней назад

Well done Dave. This stopped me in my tracks today. Just donated to the Go fund me page. God bless and hope for the best on Jason’s recovery.

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Thanks Jason

@LeannaHaskell-hx8wd 28 дней назад

Thank you so much for your kind donation

@benjak02t 27 дней назад

8:38 I agree and replacing your second to last section with a base section from another pole is the easiest way (eg. 7 section pole, replace section 6 with a base section 6) or buying a pole and adding an extention section

@iansheppard9246 29 дней назад

Thank you John for sharing for raising awareness of this issue.

@squeakycleandave1 28 дней назад

Thanks Ian

@AW-Services 29 дней назад

I have personally called the national grid, DNO and they refuse to divulge any information publicly on their network voltages or cable identification types and stick to one message of "look out look up" I agree, there needs to be some drastic changes and education is key. Jason shouldn't have to be the example here and negligence on a corporate level is responsible for whats happened Aerial helicopter network checks do not use lidar or high end imaging and measuring and most opt for a man with a DSLR camrea to take photos and they later do a visual check to sesrch for broken insulators or foreign objects such as fallen trees

@Stevie-m 29 дней назад

The dno won’t divulged anything even if I was to phone them as a spark to ask a question it’s a polava to get a simple answer or to report an earth out of spec.

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Thanks for sharing Austin

@LeannaHaskell-hx8wd 28 дней назад

Very interesting to read. Let's hope this marks the start of some serious change.

@alancarter5859 26 дней назад

Thanks for making everyone aware of the extreme dangers most don't even think about. Just started my window cleaning business in the U. S. and will be looking at ways to help.

@squeakycleandave1 26 дней назад

Thanks Alan

@rowanlewisuk 27 дней назад

This is a very sad event, I hope Jason continues in his recovery. The Gardiner Poles have exploded and saved a couple mates from shocks, but sadly the electrical lines are often uninsulated and too low

@squeakycleandave1 27 дней назад

Very true

@MarkSmith-hd5ez 4 дня назад

I am a bricklayer/ builder and will happily give any labour cost to convert things free I can’t pay for materials as am not rich

@squeakycleandave1 4 дня назад

@@MarkSmith-hd5ez thanks Mark. That’s very generous. I will pass your message on to the family

@MarkSmith-hd5ez 4 дня назад

Only thing I can offer can’t imagine the trials about to begin I am sure we can find a builders merchant who will help donate materials

@squeakycleandave1 4 дня назад

Hi Mark. If you could contact me at squeakycleandave@gmail.com I will pass on Jasons dad's contact details to you. Thanks

@windowswashbasin 29 дней назад

Sorry for the circumstances. Awareness is important.

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Thank you

@stevai6732 11 дней назад

Change title :), "This Story >>>>>Could

@littlevillagewindowcleanin8802 27 дней назад

thank you Dave a very important video for us window cleaners

@squeakycleandave1 27 дней назад

Thanks buddy

@JakeSmout 29 дней назад

Well done Dave 👏🏼

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Thanks Jake.

@richardbranson8658 19 дней назад

Would wearing electric proof gloves help

@michalgryniewicz5363 29 дней назад

☑️

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Thank you

@tightmarker9924 28 дней назад

Hi Dave, can you send me a link please, i would like to donate too Jason. Great video.

@squeakycleandave1 28 дней назад

Thanks buddy. The links are all in the description

@tightmarker9924 28 дней назад

Thanks Dave, I made a donation.

@slimbrady7512 28 дней назад

I’m not sure if I missed it or not but was it confirmed how high up the power cable was?

@squeakycleandave1 28 дней назад

It was 3.6m up

@timevans2905 28 дней назад

Are these the cables that come in from telegraph poles? They’re on every house!

@squeakycleandave1 28 дней назад

Some cabled are for phone lines which are safe but others are power which aren't

@timevans2905 28 дней назад

@@squeakycleandave1 how can we tell the difference Dave?

@sajvazi5533 27 дней назад

😢

@squeakycleandave1 27 дней назад

👍

@radleysmith7528 12 дней назад

They are telescopic for a reason, window cleaners often adjust them wavering around away from the building because they don't want to contaminate the brush. head

@squeakycleandave1 12 дней назад

It was as he was dropping it down that he got the shock

@PaR-ec9sy 29 дней назад

Surely if the 1st or 2nd section is insulated it still won’t protect you fully? The brush is wet, The electric will come down the middle of the pole ?

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

Every little bit will help. This was to raise awareness so people realise how dangerous cables can be

@PaR-ec9sy 29 дней назад

@@squeakycleandave1 definitely. I remember when the poles were pure fibreglass. Back in the day. I do wonder what it would of done if it was a fibreglass pole

@AW-Services 29 дней назад

It's a very valid point. The pole hose is the worst conductor. However, the base pole and one after that will mitigate part of the risk to the person holding it. There are many factors to look at to resolve this fully. What's next? An earth lead and clamp, you have to stake in the ground before you work

@squeakycleandave1 29 дней назад

@@PaR-ec9sy fibreglass doesn’t actually conduct electricity so he would have been better off

@PaR-ec9sy 29 дней назад

@@squeakycleandave1 brush would conduct the electric Surely ? The electric would travel down thru the pole following the water would it not ?

@radleysmith7528 12 дней назад

Gardener Poles are the best when used correctly

@antspants835 12 дней назад

Wow, im really sorry to hear whats happened to Jason. The work Jason's dad is doing is so important and should be applauded.So proactive in what you are doing to raise awareness and change the poles.I cant imagine what you and your families are going through but they should all be proud of you for trying to prevent further accidents like this.