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However, an event yesterday proved to me that at least some kinds do. My mini-fridge was broken so I decided to take it apart and look at all the pieces. I took off the plastic switch that the door hits to trigger the light to go on and off. On the backside of this switch, there were two short metal prongs that moderately resembled a plug. Thinking that plastic does not conduct electricity, I stuck it in the socket to see what would happen. There was a bang and the switch flew away from the wall, with both of its prongs melted halfway off! One revealed a gold color on it's inside and the other a copper color. Then I realized that my whole left arm felt buzzy, and it did so for a while. So yes, I got shocked through plastic!

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