[Shop-talk] Electrical fire waiting to happen

[Jack Brooks]

I do the same Randall, and the 40 year old Federal Pacific breakers didn't
always pop.  That was scary.

Jack


-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Randall
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 8:14 AM
To: 'Shop-Talk'
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Electrical fire waiting to happen

> Are you saying that to switch off a breaker, an electrician will short 
> it out at the outlet box

Can't speak for Jack, but I know that, if I want the power off at the
outlet, I short the wires.

My own breaker panel isn't so well marked that I know for sure which breaker
is for which outlet/fixture; and I sure wouldn't trust anyone else's panel
to be properly marked.

In fact, I just found out yesterday that one of the breakers marked "House
Conv" handles the outlet for the refrigerator & microwave, but not the one
right next to it.

Besides, how else do you test a breaker in the field ?
<G>

Randall
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