Re: Off-topic: Home Electrical Wiring

["Laurie Hatch" <lahatch@dnai.com>]

> From: Clifford Novey [mailto:clifsound@mediaone.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 12:29 AM
>
> Sage advice- I got a good chuckle from that one-
>
> Kim Flint wrote-
> I'm an electronics engineer, don't know anything about that high voltage
> stuff. Try not to touch the wires....hope that helps.


Or if ya do touch 'em, just use one hand!

Seriously, my sweetie's uncle was a high-voltage guy; he worked on wiring
the big dams back in the 40's.  Under emergency circumstances, he would 
make
repairs on live million-volt circuits -- with one hand in his pocket.

It boggles the mind.

laurie