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Why would an electrician's screwdiver have a plastic or wooden handle?
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∙ 11y ago
Clean wood and properly selected plastics do not conduct electricity well. As a result, when used in the handles of tools used by electricians, they help protect the electrician from electrical shock if the tool accidentally comes into contact with a live electrical connection.
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