[Gllug] OT: Mains electricity colour coding.

[Dylan]

On Tuesday 26 Oct 2010, t.clarke wrote:
> I suppose through which bit of you 30mA at 230V goes makes a big
> difference! Reminds me, incidentally, of the old saw:
> "Its volts that jolts, bit mills that kills"
> 
> Tim

Indeed - we taught theatre technicians to touch lanterns and lighting rigs 
with their right hands only - and never both hands on separate units - so any 
potential shock would pass to ground on the right side and not cross the 
chest.

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