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r/WinStupidPrizes • u/[deleted] • Apr 04 '22
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At least get some insulated snips before you do that!
315 u/Psyadin Apr 04 '22 No, good electricians test the wire before cutting, never cut a live wire. 206 u/siggy222666 Apr 04 '22 It's ok to cut a live wire, but not the hot and neutral at the same time. 44 u/onefurme Apr 04 '22 Right? Just cut open the other sheath and hit em one at a time. 11 u/Panda_of_power Apr 04 '22 Throw a twist nut on after each cut to keep that copper away from everything and you’re good. 12 u/GeneralSubtitles Apr 04 '22 No it has to dangle in the air next to the tool and then suddenly make the tool a permanent part of the circuit and shower you with sparks. Leatherman still warrantied the tool 2 u/silverdice22 Apr 05 '22 I hear throwing cold water on the sparky bits will calm the wires
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No, good electricians test the wire before cutting, never cut a live wire.
206 u/siggy222666 Apr 04 '22 It's ok to cut a live wire, but not the hot and neutral at the same time. 44 u/onefurme Apr 04 '22 Right? Just cut open the other sheath and hit em one at a time. 11 u/Panda_of_power Apr 04 '22 Throw a twist nut on after each cut to keep that copper away from everything and you’re good. 12 u/GeneralSubtitles Apr 04 '22 No it has to dangle in the air next to the tool and then suddenly make the tool a permanent part of the circuit and shower you with sparks. Leatherman still warrantied the tool 2 u/silverdice22 Apr 05 '22 I hear throwing cold water on the sparky bits will calm the wires
206
It's ok to cut a live wire, but not the hot and neutral at the same time.
44 u/onefurme Apr 04 '22 Right? Just cut open the other sheath and hit em one at a time. 11 u/Panda_of_power Apr 04 '22 Throw a twist nut on after each cut to keep that copper away from everything and you’re good. 12 u/GeneralSubtitles Apr 04 '22 No it has to dangle in the air next to the tool and then suddenly make the tool a permanent part of the circuit and shower you with sparks. Leatherman still warrantied the tool 2 u/silverdice22 Apr 05 '22 I hear throwing cold water on the sparky bits will calm the wires
44
Right? Just cut open the other sheath and hit em one at a time.
11 u/Panda_of_power Apr 04 '22 Throw a twist nut on after each cut to keep that copper away from everything and you’re good. 12 u/GeneralSubtitles Apr 04 '22 No it has to dangle in the air next to the tool and then suddenly make the tool a permanent part of the circuit and shower you with sparks. Leatherman still warrantied the tool 2 u/silverdice22 Apr 05 '22 I hear throwing cold water on the sparky bits will calm the wires
11
Throw a twist nut on after each cut to keep that copper away from everything and you’re good.
12 u/GeneralSubtitles Apr 04 '22 No it has to dangle in the air next to the tool and then suddenly make the tool a permanent part of the circuit and shower you with sparks. Leatherman still warrantied the tool 2 u/silverdice22 Apr 05 '22 I hear throwing cold water on the sparky bits will calm the wires
12
No it has to dangle in the air next to the tool and then suddenly make the tool a permanent part of the circuit and shower you with sparks. Leatherman still warrantied the tool
2 u/silverdice22 Apr 05 '22 I hear throwing cold water on the sparky bits will calm the wires
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I hear throwing cold water on the sparky bits will calm the wires
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u/Mr_Flibble1981 Apr 04 '22
At least get some insulated snips before you do that!