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In reply to the discussion: Been using a new tact with Republicans. ie. Immigration. [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,491 posts)For years - at least through the 90s and early aughts - we could freely open and work in 480V gear, but with proper permits. However, lockout/tagout has always been strict. But toward the end of my work years, the safety requirements got to be outrageous, requiring full protective FR and flash-resistant gear just to do a simple test in a cabinet.
I always have, however, appreciated the strict safety training that created a constant consciousness of caution both for electrical and mechanical work. That probably saved my life more times than I'll never know because complacency kills.
Funny you mentioned the phone line voltage. I just fixed a neighbor's phone yesterday where the cable guys had installed a cable modem with digital phone service 30 or so years ago and somehow got the line polarity reversed. My friend's Princess wall phone touchtone pad hadn't worked since then, although his wireless VTech phones worked OK. I checked it with my DVM, reversed the wires, and all was well again.
I love fixing safe, simple stuff nowadays......