12 Feb
2002
12 Feb
'02
4:05 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: David Woyciesjes [mailto:DAW@yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu]
Oh boy! What did I do! I was just trying to make up
an
example of
dumb-ass electricians! At least this thread does relate to
Classic Computer
Collecting...
Well, a common problem I've seen three or four times personally is
to wire the neutral and earth swapped. This causes all manner of
trouble for UPS systems. They don't like it at all. :)
I've also seen wires taped together with incredibly
not-good-at-insulating masking tape, causing a high-resistance
(if you're very, very lucky) short.
Last one of those I found was when I went to change a light bulb,
and wondered why the ceiling felt all tingly. Joking aside, I'm
lucky the ceiling tile was between me and the wires.
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
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