I work outside in pool power centers and electrical boxes. When it gets really hot this time of year I obviously sweat like crazy. I don’t like using gloves when working in boxes, Im able to turn everything off except for the main lines usually. When my hands get wet from working is it a good idea to use weight lifting chalk to dry out my hands while I’m in the box? I use chalk when working out to dry hands and deadlift/pull ups. Wondering if chalk would have any implications on my conductivity if I was shocked.
Using chalk
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kwired
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Probably not much of an issue for low voltages (1000 v or less) and if anything is still better than wet hands.
Coppersmith
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Not sure which main lines you are referring to. You should be able to turn off all power to a pool subpanel. If you do, your conductivity does not matter.
We could but would need power on and off while troubleshooting / testing. Homeowners we deal with wouldn’t even know where their breaker box is or want us to even bother them. So had to get use to working with mains coming into the sub panel.
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