Learning like you did once.

[Burb1]

When you`re wiring anything do you keep a device by your side?..........To Stop you from gettng shock.

 

[Sintra]

Not quite sure what you mean there.

 

[derek preece]

do you mean having a tester that ensures the supply is isolated? And then testing it on a proving unit or a known live source

 

[Phil]

if you mean as derek has said by the use of testers and proving units then yes and also a lock off device

 

[accordfire]

if you mean as derek has said by the use of testers and proving units then yes and also a lock off device

Aww damn.

We've been using apprentices for that. Is that wrong?

 

[derek preece]

I thought apprentices were there to do the tongue test, not on a live circuit but to make sure the cup of tea is at the right temperature

 

[Steve1412]

He may be referring to a grounding strap...used when handling sensitive electronic bumf!!!!...no good on real electricity though!!!!!

 

[wade88]

I thought apprentices were there to do the tongue test, not on a live circuit but to make sure the cup of tea is at the right temperature

how do i get that job!

 

[Adam W]

... Like a super-high-tech NASA inspired gadget which emits negative electromagnetic waves to counteract the effect that would be experienced from an electric shock, which works in a similar way to noise-cancelling headphones?

No, we just don't work live.

 

[accordfire]

... Like a super-high-tech NASA inspired gadget which emits negative electromagnetic waves to counteract the effect that would be experienced from an electric shock, which works in a similar way to noise-cancelling headphones?

No, we just don't work live.

Wuss! LOL! Kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is safest not to work live at all. Use a test meter to prove the circuit is dead, OP, and live to work another day.

As for apprentices, yes, the tongue test is just one of the many versatile uses I guess.

Maybe there's a thread in that - What do you use your apprentice for?

 

[Guest123]

Spider sense......?

 

[Steve1412]

"Pass me another apprentice, I've blown this one up!!!!!!!!"

 

[accordfire]

"Pass me another apprentice, I've blown this one up!!!!!!!!"

Let's face it, with 3 million unemployed, surely we can afford to blow the odd one up lol!

No offence to anyone suffering unemployment.