¨ Working near the battery pack should be a low-risk operation if you follow procedures and wear insulated gloves.

You need gloves rated for 500 volts, but we generally prefer more headroom - ours are rated for 1 000 volts. The thicker rubber is less prone to damage, but more difficult to work in. Reserve these gloves for electrical work - any surface contamination might degrade them, and the smallest pin-hole could allow a current leak.

Every time you reach for these gloves, perform this simple test: cuff the gauntlet of the glove, roll it up a few centimetres and squeeze it to inflate the fingers and palm area. Any air escaping from a pinhole should relegate these gloves to dishwashing duty.