Re: LDI (Re: Tran-Siberian Orchestra Pyro)

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:42:42 -0000, Christian Marg  
<christian.marg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Omni.Tech wrote:
>> then, just to be sure, I'd put my
>> trusty screwdriver across the terminals to the grounding block, and be
>> greeted with a shower of sparks!
>
> There are safer ways to test if a line is disconnected - keep in mind
> that you are creating a short circuit with possibly dramatic currents
> flowing before a fuse blows - the shower of sparks could easily turn
> into an electric arc.
>
> Use a bipolar meter (rated for that usage) to detect voltage...
>
> bye
>
> Christian


Over here with 240V it's apparently 3 times as likely for you to be burnt 

by the flash as actually hurt by direct contact.