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Old 11-20-08, 05:26 AM
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The difference is the quality of the devices are typically more heavy duty for commercial. They are wired the same.

You just happened to between 2 points with a difference of potential. You can receive very bad shocks from neutrals.

This is why work is not supposed to be done live. OSHA has strict rules about live work.
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