<human>: Goal: How to cut wires?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- Make sure there is electricity running to the wires before cutting with a pair of bolt cutters.
- Make sure there is not electricity running to the wires before cutting with a pair of wire cutters.
<bot>: Make sure there is not electricity running to the wires before cutting with a pair of wire cutters.