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"George E. Cawthon" wrote in
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RBM wrote:
Think of a relay on the furnace jamming in the closed position and
the furnace just keeps blowing hot air, and won't stop running
So? Wouldn't the furnace be on breaker and you
would just trip the breaker? Of Course tripping
the electricity would (should) stop the release of
gas from a electronically controlled appliance.
Wouldn't work with my gas water heater since there
isn't any electricity to it and glad of it. Power
goes off, I've still got hot water.
Maybe NJ is just a bit too controlling-- make that
"They are a bit paranoid."
"The Other Funk" wrote in message
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The switch has a red plate with the words EMERGENCY SWITCH on it.
There are 3 gas appliances in the room: a gas heater, a gas water
heater, and a gas dryer.
Is the switch for a particular one of the appliances in the room,
or is it for the whole room? Under what circumstances should the
switch be used?
Thanks.
It's to cut the electric power to the furnace and is required in
NJ. In fact, I once had trouble getting a CO because a tight
assed
inspector made me change the "OIL BURNER EMERGENCY" switch to one
that said GAS because it was a gas furnace.
It does not cut off the gas or power to any thing else that I have
ever seen so I don't know what practical use it serves.
Bob
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In our Tektronix field service center,we had an emergency power
cutoff button in case a person got across voltage where they could
not let go. Hit the button,and ALL the shop's power disconnects.
It's a safety feature.
I don't remember one in the Woodbridge NJ Tektronix service center but
every lab in Lucent (ex Bell Labs) had a electrical cutout. One time
the electricians used a standar light switch instead of the covered
button they were supposed to use. Made for a lot of lost work when
someone turned off the "lights".
It just goes to show how important correct labeling and equipment is.
Bob
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Wayne H. and Joe V. were friends of mine. Did you know them?
They were the last two techs at Woodbridge up to the final closing of all
the Field Offices except for DCFO.(in 1999)
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