Hubbell twist-lock connectors

From: David Woyciesjes <DAW_at_yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu>
Date: Tue Feb 12 11:02:55 2002

> ----------
> From: Robert F Schaefer
>
> > You want to know why this message subject immediately jumped out and
> > grabbed my attention?
> > My Wife is the Grainger/National Accounts Coordinator for Hubbell
> > wiring devices. She's one of the people who tell dumb-*** electricians
> > that you can't use a 15 amp plug in a 30 amp circuit...
>
> Hey! I *don't* resemble that remark. In my experience, it's commonly the
>
> owner or the equipment mfgr with their head up their a$$. I've seen some
> scarey stuff in my few years in the trade. (And you can put a 15 amp plug
>
> on a 30 amp circuit-- see NFPA 70 (2002) article 210.21(B)(3) exception
> no.
> 2 --not that it comes up often!)
>
> Bob
>
> >
> > --- David A Woyciesjes
>
Bob ---
        I know, I'm sure you don't :-). But there _are_ some electricians
out there, who are, well, *out there*.
        As for that "15 amp plug - 30 amp circuit" thing, you're right, I
pulled that example out of my ass [1], but she has dealt with many idiot
customers trying to do things that are _very_ asinine. I'm surprised that
some of them haven't managed to kill themselves yet.

[1] Yep. That shows that I can do the wiring in the house, I just don't
design it without a little reference nearby. :-)

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