Youre bang on there-sparkies it is,kiwis probably call em that too.
Whats black and crisp and hangs from the ceiling?
An Irish electrician

Been there done that, once or twice. In America, we use 120 V for most plugs and in commercial and industrial applications, we often use 277 V for lighting, though you can also encounter 120 V lighting, as well. I've been hit by 120 V so many times it feels only like a nerve twitch. 277, however, hurts and gets my attention.
I once took 120 V across the chest for about 3 seconds. Anyway, now my unit glows in the dark and I don't have to turn the light on to pee. Old electricians never die, we just can't find our shorts.