On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:07:31 -0800, "William Sommerwerck"
put finger to keyboard and composed:

I know I'm not directly answering your question, but...

The socket and power cords are polarized. It would be extremely difficulty
to insert the plug the wrong way.

It would require a very heavy hand, but I *have* seen it done.

- Franc Zabkar
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