<[email protected]> wrote:
> The duplex outlets used in this installation have both screw > terminals and > "push-in" connections. The "push-in" connections consist of little > holes > in the back of the receptacle into which one inserts the bare copper > wires > for neutral and hot connections. A spring finger holds the wire. > There is > a square hole into which one can insert a jeweler's screwdriver to > release > the wire. This connection was flawed and the insulation on the two > white > wires involved was black from overheating. ---------------------------------- You have just described a "resi" grade receptacle. It is the lowest cost receptacle made. The only way you're going to get rid of it is at the ballot box which will increase building costs. Yes, IMHO, it is a total POS. Lew _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
