Never use fish tape near or in what to avoid electric shock?

Never use fish tape near or in what to avoid electric shock?

• A. Live transformers
• B. Water-filled conduits
• C. Live circuits
• D. Empty conduits

Answer: (C)

When pulling wires, using fish tape near live electrical circuits is hazardous because the tape is conductive. If the tape touches energized conductors, it can become energized itself and deliver a shock to your hand or body, or create an arc fault. The safer approach is to de-energize the circuit before feeding tape, or use non-conductive pulling tools (like fiberglass tape) and appropriate PPE if work must be done near live circuits.

When pulling wires, using fish tape near live electrical circuits is hazardous because the tape is conductive. If the tape touches energized conductors, it can become energized itself and deliver a shock to your hand or body, or create an arc fault. The safer approach is to de-energize the circuit before feeding tape, or use non-conductive pulling tools (like fiberglass tape) and appropriate PPE if work must be done near live circuits.