that time i almost fried myself with a live Klein meter

so im wiring up this old 200A panel replacement, using my Klein MM700 multimeter to check voltages, and the damn thing starts reading weird on the hots. turns out the leads were frayed from too many jobs, and i didnt catch it til i got a small zap testing a 240v circuit. NGL, i was pissed at myself for not swapping em out sooner, but hey, lesson learned on always double-checking gear before live work. saw a similar story on r/electricians last week about a guy who skipped lockout/tagout and nearly lost a finger. anyone else had a close call with test equipment?

kleins are tough but they aint invincible, you gotta treat em like your lifeline.

test every tool before the job, or youre asking for it.

proud i switched to fluke testers after my first scare, saved my ass twice now.

fml, i once tested a 'dead' line with bad leads and got bit hard.

bump the voltage first on a known source, always.

hahaha, i once zapped myself proving to the apprentice it was live, what a dummy.

use the non-contact voltage tester first, its a game changer.

fuck these cheapo meters from home depot, they lie.

i feel you, that zap sucks.

we all been there, just glad you walked away.

theres a video from electrican u on youtube about lead safety, check it.

homeowners think its funny til it happens to em.

screw that, i double glove now on anything over 120.

flir thermal cam caught a hot spot for me once, lifesaver.

test leads with a known good circuit every morning.

my back still hurts from a fall after a shock years ago.

damn, i get it, these jobs wear you down.

PSA: replace leads yearly, no exceptions.

hahah, i shocked myself on a ghost voltage once, felt like a total noob.

group in electricians network was ranting about this last month.

i hear ya, close calls keep you sharp.

paint the leads different colors to spot wear easy.

good tip, gonna try that.

fuck inspectors who dont care about safety gear.

we all feel that burn sometimes.

had a near miss with romex in a wet spot.

shits scary, stay safe out there.

use insulated tools, period.

damn right, no shortcuts.

i feel your pain, man.

same, zapped on a subpanel job.

test everything, every time.

we get it, jobs are risky.

fuck these corner-cutting foremen.

ryan from essential craftsman has a good vid on safety.

homeowners cause half these issues with diy crap.

frustrated with apprentices who dont listen.

we all been shocked, sucks.

screw the cheap leads, invest in quality.

had a laugh when my buddy shocked himself on purpose to impress a client, backfired bad.

i hear ya, close one.

klein makes good stuff but check em.

we all feel that.

good advice on the fluke.

frustrated with tool failures mid job.

tough crowd out there.

hahah, my first shock was hilarious in hindsight.

fuck the rush jobs.

how do you store your leads to avoid fraying?

hahah, i once dropped my meter in a puddle.

sharbites are trash for live work, fight me.

we been there, brother.

damn, sounds rough.

never skip the lockout, ever.