Why should an electrician use rubber gloves while repairing an electric switch at your home? Explain.

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Why should an electrician use rubber gloves while repairing an electric switch at your home? Explain.

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answered Jan 27, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) 5 11 37
selected Jan 31, 2018 by sarthaks
 
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Electricians frequently touch copper wires or they may accidentally come in contact with live wires (wires carrying current). Since human body is a good conductor, electricians may get shock. Rubber is an insulator. To prevent themselves from electric shock or flow of current, the electricians use rubber gloves while repairing.

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