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I immediately got an image of my uncle touching two mains wires together with his bare hands to see if they were still hot. They were not
by passwordoops 3y ago
I immediately got an image of my uncle touching two mains wires together with his bare hands to see if they were still hot. They were not
- loloquwowndueo 3y agoInstead of grabbing one wire on each hand (which can route the current through your chest and heart), touch both wires with one hand. Then at most you’ll get a charred hand or carbonized finger - non-life-ending events.
- Pet_Ant 3y agoI was "taught" to touch wires with the back of your hand so that if it's live you don't clamp down on them with muscle spasms. I mean their are better measures, but it seems like a good idea if you had to touch them with bare hands.
- passwordoops 3y agoThanks! You just extended a few people's life spans
- QuantumGood 3y agoI was taught to keep one hand in your pocket at all times when working with electrical wires or equipment to avoid making a connection through your heart by touching with both hand.