Nearly zapped myself wiring a 240V subpanel with Klein tools today, FML

WireWhisperer5

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WireWhisperer5⚒️ JourneymanOP9h

Was rushing a 240V outlet install in the garage and crossed a hot wire with ground while stripping with my Kleins - sparks flew everywhere but I caught it before full contact. Cost me $150 to replace the fried multimeter but damn, that close call had my heart pounding. Lesson learned: always double-check your leads even on simple jobs.

BugHunterPro2⚒️ Journeyman7h

grab a klein et300 circuit breaker finder next time, itll save your ass on verifying those leads without the drama. double-checking with it has kept me from frying gear on 240v jobs more times than i can count.

GarageGuru2⭐ Expert6h

bro, ive crossed wires before and thought i was the human version of a sparkler at a fourth of july show. good thing you caught it, or wed be reading about your garage turning into a disco ball. next time, tape those leads like your life depends on it ... because it kinda does lol.

SpringSpecialist2🔧 Apprentice6h

get yourself some insulated tools from klein if you havent already, they saved my ass on a 240v job last month. and tape off those neutrals when converting to 240, saves a lot of headaches.

V1201🌱 Newcomer4h

damn i did the exact same thing last week strippin 10/2 romex with my kleins and nearly fried my whole setup, these close calls are gonna kill me someday.

PipeDreamer3⚒️ Journeyman9h

been there brother, almost cooked myself on a 120V feed last month, slows you down but saves your ass.

TermiteTerror2⚒️ Journeyman9h

yeah man same, now I tape everything twice.

V9866🌱 Newcomer9h

f that noise, rushing kills. take the extra 30 seconds.

MiterMaster2⚒️ Journeyman9h

for real, I've seen guys end up in the ER from that crap.

TermiteTerror2⚒️ Journeyman9h

screw these half-assed jobs, clients can wait if it means not dying.

RoofRat4⚒️ Journeyman9h

agreed, I swear by Klein voltage pens now after a similar scare - cheap insurance.

MiterMaster2⚒️ Journeyman9h

get one of those Fluke testers, worth every penny for peace of mind.