How on earth do you survive something that stupid?
I've watched 13.8 kv unzip the sides of 1/8 steel encloser so fast, it there then its vapor, boom its a hole....
That much said I once started to reach for a stress cone. My hand moved about an inch from my side before I realized "Hey Stupid, THATS LIVE". I was working on the bottom half that was grounded and decided I didn't like the hack job some guy did on top.
NEVER let your gaurd down a second with electricity. I have been Lucky SO lucky that I do not take chances with ANYTHING.
I used up all my luck....
Doug
Please guys take it from me don't mess around with electricity, do it right and safe the first time. Or you will learn the pain of muscules contracting in your chest as the current goes from hand to hand possibly stoping your heart. Or you may get a burn from the inside as the electrons heat your blood the path, of least resistance and cook your arms.
There is no reason to work on any live equipment....