In article , "HeyBub" wrote:

Hmm. There are hundreds of electricians touching live wires every day. With
the proper precautions, it's not only safe, but required.

Think those who maintain the high-voltage distribution network.

Of course -- but you're talking about professionals, who do that on a
daily basis. *And* have had proper safety training, besides. This is a
homeowner forum. Most of the posters here are *not* pros, and have not had the
training and experience that the pros do.

Furthermore, I expect that the guys here who *are* pros would never advise a
non-professional that it's safe to work "hot".

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.