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

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Rubber gloves are insulator which do not allow the current to flow through it. Therefore, an electrician use rubber gloves while repairing an electric switch at your home because it protect them from the shock of electricity and for the safety purpose.
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