Re: Use of Extension Cord

On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:27:04 -0000, Michael A. Terrell <mike.terrell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Peter Hucker wrote:


You've told me enough details to show it is less safe than the UK system in some respects. By the way I discussed it with an electrical engineer, and he told me the US system is terribly unsafe.


What do you expect? He's brainwashed, too. 

Explain to me how having a cord with a lower rating than the fuse protecting it is safe.

Agreed, but more of the Americans are egotistical, and to a greater extent.


It only looks that way to Euro-wennies with no balls. 

You're from Texas aren't you?

What on earth do you do with 48kW??? 


  Electric heat, central air conditioning, electric water heater,
electric stove.  Just because you have a 200 amp 240 VAC service doesn't
mean that you'll use all of it.


Agreed, but it's a little over the top isn't it?  We have 80 amps, and even if we have electric heating (which most of us don't as gas is far cheaper) it ain't all used.

--
http://www.petersparrots.com    http://www.insanevideoclips.com    http://www.petersphotos.com

A Jewish woman is sitting at a bar. A man approaches her.
"Hi, honey," he says. "Want a little company?"
"Why?" asks the woman. "Do you have one to sell?"
.

Loading