non-contact electrical tester recalled

[John Arnold]

Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10164.html)

[Doug Haglund]

Thanks for the info.

[H.G. Watson, Sr.]

Thank you for the heads-up!

[Matt Fellman]

Good info... thanks for posting.

The best advice I was given with respect to electrical testing equipment is to "test the tester" - I never, never, never assume a wire is dead until I get a live reading on a different wire immediately prior. Even then I'm cautious.