24 Feb
1999
24 Feb
'99
10:33 a.m.
I'm following the discussion around the danger of household circuits:
Travelling in some other EU countryes, I've noticed that
few household installations have "SAFETY DIFFERENTIAL-CURRENT BREAKERS"
(here in Italy are called "Salva-vita=Life-saver), and also from these
messages I learn that 220v are used also in the US (surprise) for heavy
applications, but again nobody from both side of the ocean refers to the
presence, safetiness, of these devices that here are used and mandatory from
15-20 years.
I would like to hear from you all what's the situation there, if they are
diffused, you use them, are considered (toghether with earthing) enough to
avoid danger situations.
Ciao
Riccardo Romagnoli <chemif(a)mbox.queen.it>
I have worked
on various appliances ,electrical devices and/or wiring
most of my life, close to 50 years, and I have been "bitten" on occasion.
Of course, except for stoves and dryers, the voltage here is 110 v. I
can
understand the respect given to 220v.(3wire) and
have never worked on
anything at that voltage without shutting down the circuit. I have also
been
> very cautious about working on anything in damp conditions like in a
> washroom or wet basement.