Oh Yeah...

As an apprentice many moons ago, I was tightening the ground screw of a 250V 20A receptacle. Had my hand wrapped around it pretty well for a secure grip to get the screw good and tight and...YOUCH! I guess I got hit with both legs and to ground on one hand (fortunately). The journeyman that was "responsible" for me at the time decided to turn on the breakers... including the one I was working on. This same guy was scarred head to toe on his right side after dropping a screwdriver into a hot meterbase. I got to witness him put his foot through a ceiling once...something I have NEVER done. (knock on wood) Guess this guy was a klutz. Kinda wonder if he's still alive (or got out of the electrical business)


-Virgil
Residential/Commercial Inspector
5 Star Inspections
Member IAEI