5 Oct
2007
5 Oct
'07
12:41 a.m.
Hi all
From: ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell)
A friend of mine was nearly killed due to this. He tested some wiring for
voltage-to-earth and the meter said it was essentially dead. SO he
started workign, alas the meter was malfuctioning, and he got the full
mains volatege across him. He imediately went and bought an expensive mad
reliable neter.
I always short my screwdriver across the line before fitting, say, a light
socket or a switch.
This would be after turning the mains off and measuring.
Even when it's a brand new installation and the main breaker panel isn't
connected to the utility yet.
Yea, it might cause a helluva flashbang, but it beats walking that tunnel
towards the bright light.
W