On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:59:28 -0500, Martin Eastburn
wrote:

On 7/22/2014 8:11 PM, amdx wrote:
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Hmm... If you have rubber sole shoes the all metal boxes and metal
conduit could be what kills you. if you touch the grounded light
fixture, the electrical box or the conduit while you are in contact with
the hot wire, it could kill you. If it was all plastic and you touched
it while in contact with the hot wire, you probably wouldn't even feel it.

Mikek

One is supposed to keep the left hand in a pocket. Keeping hand to hand
killing current out of the picture.

I don't see an electrician putting a finger in a socket and grounding
his other hand. That is a set up condition. Not going to happen.

Getting a shock across a finger won't kill you.
Getting a shock across two fingers won't kill you.

The rubber soles prevent current flow through the feet therefore they
prevent current across the heart or lungs. Only hand to hand is left.

Stand on the right foot and use the right hand. No heart issue.

A metal box by law must be grounded to the third wire. AKA green or
green/yellow.

The black is the killer wire - aka black death
The white is the saving wire - aka angel of care.

one could take a hit through a foot and a sweaty T-shirt trickle.
(rare).

Martin

Right! One hand in the pocket.... when you are on the top of a 20 ft.
ladder.
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Cheers,

M.Y.Aquila