3 Jul
2004
3 Jul
'04
4:23 a.m.
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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