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> 60 volts is nothing UNLESS you are completely wet or sweaty.

Ha, it’s always easy to tell when people have experience with these things.

Doorbell wiring is 48V. Go hold those in each hand and tell me how impossible it is to feel if your hands are dry.

Doorbell voltage in the US is typically 12V or 24V AC in the US. I can’t feel that with dry hands.

You might be confused with POTS (landline phone service) which is 48V DC with all phones not in use.

Just don't be holding on when it rings! That's painful, with 90 VRMS at 20 Hz.

What you stated is incorrect. Anyway, V=IR is a truth. If you touch 48v DV dry. You are going to be fine.