Hubbell twist-lock connectors

From: Robert F Schaefer <rschaefe_at_gcfn.org>
Date: Tue Feb 12 13:58:23 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!)

(After I looked that over again, it reads like I might be pissed-- that's
not the case!)

>>
>> 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*.

I know-- I work with him... ^_^

> 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.

Some people are alive just because it's illegal to stand by and watch them
kill themselves. It's amazing that some of these people manage to remember
to breath every day.

`Don't put your finger in there.' `Ok.' `Don't put your finger in
there.' `Ok.' `Don't put your finger in there.' `Ok.' **BZZZAP** `What
happened?' `I put my finger in there.'

I sure hope I don't get killed trying to save some moron. I'll be cursing
all the way to h#ll if I do.

Bob

>
> [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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