On 2 Jul, 03:59, John Larkin
wrote:

lethal. Chewing on cords, especially by pets, is a more serious
hazard, and 240 is a lot worse than 120 there.

Dont think I've ever seen pet chewed cords here, maybe different
checmicals get used in the plastic or something.

120 0r 240 would kill either way.


I don't have access to the statistics, but I really doubt that the
American plug/socket combo is a significant source of fires.

John

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freea...rnumber=148498


NT