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[–] oo1@lemmings.world 2 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Just use the old one hand in the back pocket trick if in doubt. And poke with a dry finger, don't dip your hand in seawater then grab on to the electrode, you'll be fine ; basic mains elec safety precautions.

I wonder if most sparkies are men - I'm not sure i've ever met a woman electrician.

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[–] Glowstick@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The 35% of men who didn't do it had previous experiences with electric shocks from fences or electronics

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[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Absolutely no way I'd shock myself in boredom willingly. I have way too much respect for myself... says the man who has on multiple occasions twisted a pencil multiple times in my hair to the point it starts to get the smallest pain reaction when I've been bored at home in the middle of the night.

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