On 9/3/2006 at 11:54 PM ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk wrote:
No, I'm not afraid of the mains, but I do treat it
with respsect.
Especially when your mains voltage is twice that of the US and Canada. Is
the current supplied to a wall receptacle just as high? Our 120v
receptacles are typically "protected" with a 15A or 20A circuit breaker.
Another thing to have on your shop outlets is GFI protection. It could
save your life.
Cheers,
Chuck