"Jay Stootzmann" wrote in message
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While I see your point -- I would consider it irresponsible to suggest to
a NEWBIE that it would normal for them to replace a bkr in a panel without
throwing the mains off.

I've worked bare-handed on 345kv lines but I sure as h wouldn't recommend
it to the in-experienced.

BTW, I tend to believe in Murphy's law and when I've done work on panels I
shut the main off.


But, at least at transmission voltages, you (usually) have enough advanced
warning that you're getting too close before anything bad happens. Nothing
like a low current streamer off the elbow to remind you.......