The Dangers of Working Hot

An electrician dies after working on an energized 277V circuit. Find out why his employer wasn't held responsible. If you routinely grab exposed conductors barehanded by their insulation to install wire nuts, you're putting yourself at high risk for electrocution. If it's a 277V circuit, chances are you won't be able to let go. And without GFCI protection or someone present to administer CPR right

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