I have picked up many tips from "old timers" and other journeymen I have worked with on working hot.

Now...hold on...from this point forward in the topic we will use "As If Hot" or "working as to prevent injury if it is accidentally hot"

I really don't want to get into a flame war about live work - as this is not intent of the post.

We are in the demo phase of a supermarket renovation on my job and this topic crossed my mind while cutting loose a lot of 3-phase 220V outlets in advance of the demo crew coming in.

Thanks,
Mark