I'm so stupid... Was: Head Cleaners

From: der Mouse <mouse_at_Rodents.Montreal.QC.CA>
Date: Sat Jul 3 11:23:48 2004

> I used to work in a factory where the electrical installation was
> basically undocumented. I was tought that to make sure to "power
> off" the right section, I had to make a short circuit. [...]

> I've seen many people looking surprised when I did this, but I feel
> it's indeed is a very secure way to make sure to switch off the right
> section.

Yes, it is that. But I still don't like it, and I suspect it's hard on
the breaker.

If I had to do such a "deliberate trip" today, I'd probably do
something like plug in an iron and a hair dryer - high-draw devices
that together exceed the breaker's trip point, but not as drastically
so as a dead short.

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