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As an amateur house renovator (my own, not to flip), I've done that pop once or twice. It's why we don't buy the cheapest equipment, so the insulation actually protects us. € 20 is a cheap price for not going to the hospital for a mistake.
If this has happened more than once i want to suggest you get a non contact voltage sensor, or start using a voltage tester before digging in lol.
But that takes out all the fun!