On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:16:58 GMT, "Pete C."
wrote:

Ignoramus18851 wrote:

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:37:45 -0800, Glenn wrote:

Don't overlook the incoming power feed.

Yes, I will definitely check that. My incoming power lines are
connected to the electrical panel with Allen style set screws. They
are before the main breaker, so, I will have to be very careful
tightening them, as they cannot be turned off.

They can be turned off, however it requires pulling the meter. You
really really don't want to be holding onto the inadequately insulated
end of an Allen wrench that is at 120v relative to ground and has
essentially no current limiting or fusing.

Pete C.

I did that the other day. From the security of a tall plastic 5
gallon bucket. Carefully...very very carefully.

Gunner





The electrical lines coming into the house are underground.

Those crimp connections the power company uses ar pretty good but
they do fail over the years. I have had several problems very much
like Iggy's and they were corrected by the power company fixing
their lines. You can usually see signs of a problem on the
connections insulation. One place you could see blue arcing at
night when the electric furnace kicked in! Wind storms would turn
the TV on and off and fried a microwave oven.

And just for the record, I have enjoyed your trials and tribulations with
your various projects. Keep us posted please

Thank you. Same to you.

i

The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
.. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

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