On 05/02/2004 Jack the Lad a wrote :
No electrician worth his salt would insert/tighten/remove cables on a
live circuit unless he has a death wish.Therefore,he should switch off
the supply and check that the circuit is 'not live' before commencing
work.
Why then do I see electricians screwdrivers and pliers which claim to
be 1000 volts fully insulated,or are these made purely for the idiots
to use?

You are very much mistaken, live working is very common. It is
sometimes the only way to work and is an essential part of fault
finding.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (Lap)
http://www.ukradioamateur.org