Hubbell twist-lock connectors

From: Robert Schaefer <rschaefe_at_gcfn.org>
Date: Tue Feb 12 20:03:51 2002

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Smith" <csmith_at_amdocs.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 05:05 PM
Subject: RE: Hubbell twist-lock connectors


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Woyciesjes [mailto:DAW_at_yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu]
>
> > Oh boy! What did I do! I was just trying to make up an
> > example of
> > dumb-ass electricians! At least this thread does relate to
> > Classic Computer
> > Collecting...
>
> 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. :)

^_^ By the time I've called for a final, the place has gotten a 200%
walkthru. I hit top & bottom of every recpt with the GFI tester, Just To Be
On The Safe Side. One time the inspector caught me napping. (I told my
helper to check 'em all, and he missed one.) It also helps to break in the
recpt. I've had some be almost impossible to insert a plug into.

>
> 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.

I've seen plastic drywall anchors, duct tape, scotch tape, and bare. In
that order. In the same room. Some mananger needed to be fired!

>
> 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.

On a similar and still on topic note, if you're working on the electrical
system in an older home (fusebox or knob & tube), watch out as the neutral
was oftentimes switched, instead of the hot! I laid my arm across the water
pipe four times before I figured it out!

>
> Chris

Bob

>
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