On 11/22/06 7:24 PM, in article XK69h.89$p9.21@edtnps82, "Homer J Simpson"
wrote:


"BE" wrote in message
.. .

Possibly knob and tube? Or steel conduit?

It is copper wire with a very thick braided covering.

Does it run in steel conduit? If so, that is often (but not always IME) a
good ground.


Does the dryer have a variable heat control?

Yes.

Just a switch (low-med-high) or a dial (0-9)?

I have metered one of the outlets in another part of the house and the
current seems to average 123 volts. Should I plug this tester into the
back
of the UPS - is that what you are suggesting?

No, while there is a niggling doubt that something nasty is happening you
are most probably OK.

However your wiring was intended for lighting and very light loads (radio
etc). I assume you have gas cooking and heating and not electric. If you
have a friendly electrician perhaps he could tell you his opinion of your
wiring.


I _think_ we are OK - we have lived in this house for more than 10 years
now; if we were overtaxing the circuits they would have done something
(logic suggests) to indicate this by now. Only on a couple occasions have we
even blown a fuse. Our fuses are the old screw-in type that look like the
bottoms of light bulbs.

Be