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Welp, got back from my birthday party, decided go to bed and just before laying down I realized I've (almost) forgotten you, dear internet strangers and friends.
I've got nothing to show and no more energy left to quickly hack something together... not even a firework video. Also no reposts. Sorry about that.
Have a little exciting "pop" instead.
(There's nothing plugged in and it still trips it like that - yay, electrician!)
See you tomorrow everyone!
PS: Yeah, it's really my birthday AND my cakeday. It's complicated.
KYGELL91
I am curious about the latex gloves. I'm familiar with insulated gloves being used by electricians and really any seasoned person working around electricity. Does latex serve the same purpose?
Valase
In this case I'm wearing "extra thick" nitrile gloves, but generally both yes and no: Both nitrile and latex are considered electrically insulating BUT since these throwaway gloves are not rated to work on power lines they will most likely do nothing to protect me from electrocution.
Still, I consider it better than nothing.
IncoggnitoMode
Might be a bad breaker. 20 bucks.
Valase
In theory yes. The problem is that the law in Switzerland prohibits any electrical work done by a layman (including installing/replacing circuit breakers or even "simple" stuff like replacing outlets).
If I did it myself and messed up, my insurance company could (and probably will) decline any claims.
"Funny" enough, you can still buy breakers as well as wall mounted power strips and light switches from a normal hardware store.