Liam Proven wrote:
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.
Oh dear. Oh very much dear.
I know a friend who installed a light fixture live.
They had power
coming in from the neighbors rather than the fusebox.