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Article #1460Re: Tingles from power supply
From: Eeyore
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:11
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:11
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Sylvia Else wrote: > MoiInAust wrote: > > > True, Sylvia, but GPOs (general power outlets) are often wired wrongly, both > > by do it yourself illegal wirers (encouraged by SC alas) *and* licenced > > electricians (proves one of SC's arguments!) > > Yes, I remember an instance when I was working in an office in the UK. I > noticed that my electric kettle's neon light stayed on even when the > mains power point switch was off. Clearly the powerpoint was wired up > the wrong way round. > > A supposedly qualified electrician showed up, and proceeded to try to > fix things without disconnecting the power. A shower of sparks and a > ruined screwdriver later, he conceded that it probably wasn't the best > approach. > > The fact that the wiring was not colour coded was a clear indicator of > the source of the problem. If it wasn't colour coded, then it was a serious breach of the regulations. Any chance some 'office idiot' wired that socket ? The IEE regs here are great and SENSIBLE. Electrical problems are seen as a once in a lifetime oddity. Electrical fires for example are all but unknown. Graham
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