If it's just swapping new wires in with wire nuts, I'll do it live w/o gloves. Gloves just make it less nerve-wracking. Once or twice I've gotten stung with 110 in a way that really got my attention. Usually not bad but it is important to remember that even 110 can kill you.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K