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I've been shocked many times by 220V, but it wasn't until I got my own TV that I started respecting electricity. The teacher was a flyback converter (and its capacitors).

Only had to be shocked once to understand you don't fuck around with electricity. I don't remember much about it now, but I do remember the pain.

Second time I learned not all insulation is equal - got shocked through a basic screwdriver's plastic handle, that was a real WTF moment, I thought "how is this possible, I did everything right, didn't touch anything conductive?" :D

From then on I was really careful, learned to test/stop/discharge outlets, capacitors, and anything with electricity.




Somehow I've managed to avoid getting zapped by the flyback transformer.




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