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Why do electricians wear special shoes that are thick and rubber?
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∙ 11y ago
Rubber is a poor conductor of electricity therefore if a shock was to occur it would have nowhere to go, it would be unable to reach the ground therefore you have just been prevented from injuring yourself as the electricity needs to reach the ground to cause an electrical shock.
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∙ 11y ago
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