Do dry leather gloves have electrical resistance?

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2026-02-26 21:30

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Yes, dry leather has an electrical resistance of around 100kOhm, enough to protect from residential voltage, but much less than what you would want for distribution voltage. However, the resistance of leather falls dramatically (up to 95%) when damp, so rubber gloves are always required when working around high voltage.

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