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Can touching the metal part of a plug while putting it in an outlet shock you?
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∙ 12y ago
Depends on whether the metal part of the plug is contacting hot, low, or ground. It also depends on your skin resistance and your personal grounding when you touch it.
Measure the "metal part" with a voltmeter (one lead on the "metal part", the other on a known ground) while wearing non-conductive gloves if in doubt.
But this may not be a 100% guarantee, since there might be an intermittent connection between hot & the "metal part" of the plug.
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∙ 8y agoYou need to stop dangerous experiments with live electricity.
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