
T
esla coils, being high voltage, are particularly
dangerous; that’s part of their charm.
Along with excitement comes responsibility: it’s
important to pay close attention to safety when
dealing with any electrical devices, and especially
these. The standard electronic safety precautions
all apply here, like “Do not work on it while
powered on,” but you also have to consider the
safety of the crowd watching — and if anyone else
is nearby, you know there will be a crowd.
We asked ArcAttack about their best practices
for putting on a spectacular show while making
safety a priority for onlookers, and we’d like to
share a few of those tips with ...