On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:19:59 -0700, Al Moran wrote:

On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:15:59 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:


Oh stop being a worrying nanny. There are things that can be done by any
homeowner before calling the service tech. Heating appliances have all
sorts of safety devices built in to them. Checking contacts, thermostats
and switches will not cause the main gas valve to open accidentally or to
blow up anything. Rather than stop others, educate yourself and put your
fears to rest.


Yep, more likely to get electrocuted than blown up.

He's working with 24 volts to the thermostat. You cant even get an
effective shock on 24V much less electrocuted.