Danger Mains electricity

Old period radio's of the 1930's 40's, including some 1950's models could be dangerous if not treated with respect, remember polarity, one side of the wirless will be wired directly to the chassis, if the cable has been replaced or the plug wired incorrectly, and you have just  switched it on.........!!!!, "bang" you could if not careful just had a potentially lethal shock if you are touching it. There are accounts of people doing just that with the result the cabinet they were going to work on is now a beautiful polished  6 foot by 3 foot coffin

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