I just saw a guy in Phoenix use a regular screwdriver on a live panel

He was trying to tighten a lug on a 200 amp main breaker with the power still on. I yelled at him to stop and he looked at me like I was crazy. The screwdriver slipped and sparked against the bus bar, could have been real bad. How do people still not know to kill the main first? What's the dumbest live work you've seen someone try?

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lily36016h ago

Is it just me or does this "it'll be fine" attitude show up everywhere now? People skip basic safety steps all the time and it's wild.

charles_coleman16h ago

You ever see someone strip a live wire with their teeth? I watched a guy do that to "test" if it was hot. The pop was loud and he dropped like a rock. Basic rule: if it carries power, treat it like a loaded gun. Always lock out the main, use the right tools, and assume everything is live until you prove it's dead with a meter.