Re: Use of Extension Cord

On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 20:51:04 -0000, "Peter Hucker" <no@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:22:54 -0000, Michael A. Terrell <mike.terrell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Peter Hucker wrote:
>>>
>>> On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:32:59 -0000, Michael A. Terrell <mike.terrell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Peter Hucker wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> If I needed to disconnect everything, I'd use the main switch on the fusebox. I don't suppose it really matters if the fuse is before ofr after the meter, as if the house overloads the total limit, the fuse will blow and protect the meter either way. The only differences being if the meter shorted out it wouldn't cause a problem, and if they need to change or repair the meter, they can simply pull the fuse.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Well, the main breaker box is in a bedroom. If the house was on fire
>>> > I'd rather go to the service disconnect in the driveway that into a
>>> > burning building.
>>>
>>> Same here - I think the electricity board can disconnect a house on the pole or substation. But it needs the padlock key. Do you ever get kids turning it off for fun?
>>
>>
>> That is criminal trespass, and they would go to jail, so no, I
>> haven't heard of it happening.
>
>It may be different over there, but over here they

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they?
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>don't stick 6 year old kids in jail.
>And also 6 year old kids don't know right from wrong.

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6 year old kids don't go maliciously tampering with electrical
equipment, so that attempt at America bashing falls flat on its face
unless you've got some clear evidence where we've put six-year-olds
in jail.
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>>> >> I can't say I'd like just anyone to have the ability to switch off the power to my house.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Its required by local code. Its also against the law to tamper with
>>> > the service disconnect by anyone other than the home owner, the utility
>>> > company, or emergency services. If a house is on fire the Propane and
>>> > electricity are shut down but the first emergency crew to arrive rather
>>> > than having to wait for the electric company to get there. Once in a
>>> > while they can't get to the disconnect quickly because someone has
>>> > padlocked and it takes time to cut the lock or the fire has spread and
>>> > is blocking access. Mine is 50 feet from the main house, and 20 feet
>>> > from the metal four car garage building.
>>>
>>> Makes sense. Although I'd be concerned for kids messing around with my power. Or even electocuting themselves?
>>
>>
>> They would need tools to get into the actual wiring. There is a
>> waterproof cover over the breakers than can be padlocked when the power
>> is off to ensure that the electricity stays off during repairs, or after
>> a fire.
>
>They could still switch it off, unless thatwas padlocked too (which would defeat the purpose of having an easily accessible emergency cutoff).

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Learn to read, moron. The purpose of the padlock is to keep power
from being turned ON while the circuitry's being worked on. When
everything is working properly, then the padlock is removed so that
_anyone_ can turn the power off during times of emergency.
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>>> > and each has its own breaker
>>> > box. You haven't seen NASA. They could power a whole town with what
>>> > they use during a launch at the cape.
>>>
>>> I can beleive it.

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" 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'."

Believe it...
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>>> > BTW, I built custom telemetry
>>> > equipment for NASA when I worked at Microdyne.
>>>
>>> I must be psychic :-)

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Yeah, right... LOL, your psychic ability pretty much ends with being
able to predict that the sun will come up tomorrow.
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>> One custom built wideband telemetry receiver is aboard the
>> International Space Station. ;-)
>
>Oh stop gloating :-P

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*** you, pipsqeak, he's entitled.
What have you ever done that's worthy of note?
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>>> >> That's weird. Why are the government setting anything?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > To keep them from charging whatever they think they can get away
>>> > with.
>>>
>>> But they add their own bit? Or is that limited in some way?
>>
>>
>> All they can add is the fuel charge, and that is audited. Any other
>> charges have to have government approval.
>
>And I was under the impression your country was more capitalist than ours.

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We are but, sadly, we're allowing ourselves to be talked into
slipping into socialism more and more as each day goes by.


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John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer
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