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Pro tip: Always kill the power before testing, a lesson from my buddy's near miss
I was helping a friend understand avionics by walking him through a simple panel check. He grabbed his meter and went straight for a live connection without thinking. I had to shout and pull his arm back, which was totally awkward for a second. We both ended up cracking up about it once we realized nothing got fried. Now he jokes that he's scared of multimeters, but at least he learned something.
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grace_walker9d ago
Always check for live voltage first.
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max7669d ago
Watched a coworker almost zap himself on a 240v line because he assumed the breaker was off. He had the meter probes in hand, ready to go. I yelled, and he jumped back just in time. It was a cheap lesson compared to what could have happened. Now I double-check everything myself, even if someone else says it's safe. That moment sticks with you.
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