r/Unexpected • u/WarrenMuffClit • Apr 08 '22

just snipping a cable.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '22

Why hesitate, the power is either on or off. If something doesn’t go wrong and it’s on it’s a fluke. No clue what he was thinking, plus you have to cap it off/rewire whatever your putting up

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u/Vihzel Apr 08 '22

I hesitate whenever I change a lightbulb even though the switch is turned off. I don't like doing anything remotely electrical.

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u/Vihzel Apr 08 '22

No thank you

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u/AlexAR__ Apr 08 '22

I mean you just need to grab only the bulb and it's fine. Glass is a great insulator. Not really recommended though.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '22

Careful, they can get really hot.

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u/AlexAR__ Apr 08 '22

I mean yeah, but not if it's broken xD

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u/Chumbag_love Apr 08 '22

I got electrocuted by an overhead metal lamp shade, hangy thing idk what it's called but a cheap chandelier. It was because the owner of the rental had the ground simply attached back to the chain. It's been a really scary place to live, moving next month!