12 Feb
2002
12 Feb
'02
3:02 a.m.
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From: Robert F Schaefer
Bob ---
I know, I'm sure you don't :-). But there _are_ some electricians
out there, who are, well, *out there*.
As for that "15 amp plug - 30 amp circuit" thing, you're right, I
pulled that example out of my ass [1], but she has dealt with many idiot
customers trying to do things that are _very_ asinine. I'm surprised that
some of them haven't managed to kill themselves yet.
[1] Yep. That shows that I can do the wiring in the house, I just don't
design it without a little reference nearby. :-)
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You want to know why this message subject
immediately jumped out and
grabbed my attention?
My Wife is the Grainger/National Accounts Coordinator for Hubbell
wiring devices. She's one of the people who tell dumb-*** electricians
that you can't use a 15 amp plug in a 30 amp circuit...
Hey! I *don't* resemble that remark. In my experience, it's commonly the
owner or the equipment mfgr with their head up their a$$. I've seen some
scarey stuff in my few years in the trade. (And you can put a 15 amp plug
on a 30 amp circuit-- see NFPA 70 (2002) article 210.21(B)(3) exception
no.
2 --not that it comes up often!)
Bob
--- David A Woyciesjes