That Tuesday last month where I nearly fried myself on a live busbar

I was swapping out a 200 amp panel in a basement in Arlington, and this homeowner had scribbled a note on the cover saying 'power off.' Usually I double check everything myself, but I was running late and stupidly trusted it. Opened it up and saw 277 volts still humming on the main lugs - my meter pegged right as I pulled my hand back. Scariest 10 seconds of my career so far. Anyone else ever trust a homeowner's note and regret it?

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the_eva1mo ago

Had a buddy do the same thing with a dryer outlet once.

black.beth1mo ago

Bet he really sparked up that conversation with the landlord afterwards. At least he got a shocking story out of it.