Electricity Play

In BDSM, electricity play is a type of play that involves devices that use electricity to create a wide range of unique sensations for the recipient. Sensations will vary based on the implement used and the technique(s) that deliver the electricity. ### Devices Used for Electricity Play Common devices used for electricity play fall into three loose categories: - E-stim, which includes repurposed medical TENS or EMS units and dedicated e-stim units made specifically for kink - Wands, which are either mechanical (such as violet wands and violet rays) or solid state (like Neon Wands and nova wands) - Point-of-contact, which includes Tazappers, behavioral control devices, electric swatters, and specialized prods meant for kink activities. Generally, these devices are low-current, high-voltage in their setup and can usually be adjusted while in use to change how the electricity feels or how it affects the body. This makes electricity play fairly versatile - it can cater to individual tastes in mood, play style, and the intensity of electricity used. ### The Experience of Electricity Play Electricity applied to the skin surface will range in feeling from a gentle buzz or tingle to painful stings. While using insertable electrodes or when electricity travels through portions of the body, muscle groups can be made to contract/relax rhythmically. Some people enjoy altering common kink implements to become electricity toys and expanding upon how they can be used. Examples include floggers that use conductive rubber for the tresses, adding conductive material into rope, adding metal pins to gloves (see vampire gloves), and wand adapters that allow household light bulbs to become electrodes. ### Electricity Play and Safety Because of the unpredictable nature of electricity and the higher risk of accidents, injury, and worse, all electricity play is considered edgeplay. This has caused some debate within the community on whether electricity play exceeds the boundaries of Safe Sane Consensual, (SSC) since play can never be regarded as 100% safe. Disagreement also exists on certain methods of play and the risks they introduce. General safety precautions that apply to all forms of electricity play include: - Beginners should keep play below the waistline (since that area of the body doesn't involve any vital organs). - Never introduce electricity on or above the neck, including the eyes. - Never allow electricity to pass across the heart/chest. - Refrain from electricity play if diagnosed with a cardiac issue. - Take care to keep play away from medical or subdermal (NFC or RFID) implants. - Never use electricity directly from a wall outlet or main.