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Default This looked dangerous (Gas leak)

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/1/2015 11:52 PM, Bob F wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/1/2015 9:40 PM, Bob F wrote:
wrote:


WHOA. That did not seem right. Plugging in that fan could have
caused a spark at the outlet or inside the fan's motor, and BOOM!


Ever hear of an "explosion proof fan"?

How does that help if it sparks at the receptical when you plug it
in?


Gee - that's a hard one!!

Plug it in
Turn it on.


Still potential for spark


From what? There is no electric flow path when it is plugged in. The switch is
explosion proof.