[rescue] I'm not an EE Q - clarification

[Steve Sandau]

> ~ That brings up the obvious next queston - how many of you
> ~ test 9v batteries by
> ~ placeing the contacts on your toungue?
> 
> I know some crufty old electricians who check 110/220 for liveness by
> grabbing hot and neutral in one hand and feeling for the "buzz" (if you've
> played with A/C long enough you'll know what the buzz is). Since they DID
> make it to old age I guess it doesn't kill you, but I WOULDN'T TRY THIS AT
> HOME KIDDIES!!

I used to work with an electrician who would *lick*his*finger* and
*then* stick it into a light socket to test it. He was somewhat aged; I
guess he was somewhat calloused??

As for 9v batteries, there is some other easy way? (Without going to the
basement and getting the meter?)

-- 
Steve Sandau
IS Technician
TMA Bath, Maine