I've gotten a shock from a metal-caged fan before. The coils are thin wire and the insulation isn't always great. Stick with three-prong fans and verify that the third prong really connects to the case and the outlet is really grounded.
A trick if you're paranoid is to touch the object first with the back of your hand. If it's live, your clenching hand won't grab the live object.
I've gotten a shock from a metal-caged fan before. The coils are thin wire and the insulation isn't always great. Stick with three-prong fans and verify that the third prong really connects to the case and the outlet is really grounded.
A trick if you're paranoid is to touch the object first with the back of your hand. If it's live, your clenching hand won't grab the live object.
I remember reading about chinese electricians doing that. They didn't always have access to proper tools for testing current, so they just brushed it with the back of a finger to see if it was live.
I remember reading about chinese electricians doing that. They didn't always have access to proper tools for testing current, so they just brushed it with the back of a finger to see if it was live.
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