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The handles of the tools like screwdrivers and pliers used by electricians for repair work usually have plastics or rubber covers on them. Give reason.

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Electrician's screwdrivers usually have plastic handles—because plastic insulates the user's hands from the risk of electric shock—as well as plastic tubing that runs much of the length of the shaft.
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