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Doug Miller

In article , wrote:
On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:05:58 GMT, (Doug Miller)
wrote:

In article , "Twayne"
wrote:
Mmm, I shold probably direct YOU to the reread and who said what. I did not
even come close to using the phrase "Edison Ciruit" until someone magically
inserted it into the thread.

True -- you described one, without knowing what it was called, and said that
double-pole breakers weren't supposed to be used "to provide two 110 vac
lines" (which is absolutely false).

Then, since I know such circuits fairly well,

!!!

In another post, you say you've never actually had your hands on a double-pole
breaker -- so how in the world do you know *anything* about an Edison
circuit??

Perhaps he is familiar with them in a "fused" panel? [snip]

His other posts make it abundantly clear he isn't familiar with them at all.

When installed this way - they ARE dangerous.

Our local code, last time I checked, allowed "edison" circuits ONLY
for "split" receptacles, and those "split" receptacles were restricted
to a single area. IE, one "edison circuit" could feed (split) kitchen
countertop receptacles and, for instance, an over counter light IN THE
KITCHEN, but could not be extended to the bathroom next to the
kitchen.

I believe that's not just "local code" for you -- I'm pretty sure that's
required by the CEC. Here in the U.S., though, the NEC does not apply such
restrictions to their use.