Hubbell twist-lock connectors

From: James L. Rice <jrice_at_texoma.net>
Date: Tue Feb 12 16:31:36 2002

Watch out for semiconducting tape. I had one electrician working for
me, who wrapped all of the splices on a entire job with leftover
semiconducting tape. When we megged the leads, every one showed a
direct short to ground. The guy had over 20 years experience, but was
in over his head on that one.

Christopher Smith wrote:


>
> Well, a common problem I've seen three or four times personally is
> to wire the neutral and earth swapped. This causes all manner of
> trouble for UPS systems. They don't like it at all. :)
>
> I've also seen wires taped together with incredibly
> not-good-at-insulating masking tape, causing a high-resistance
> (if you're very, very lucky) short.
>
> Last one of those I found was when I went to change a light bulb,
> and wondered why the ceiling felt all tingly. Joking aside, I'm
> lucky the ceiling tile was between me and the wires.
>
> Chris
>
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