At 7/4/2008 15:21, you wrote: >OT (sorta)<<<...there is the possibility that the >unit may be plugged into an improperly-wired receptacle- which happens >often when do-it-yourselfers change out a receptacle.>>> > >Just a heads-up on the assumption that a professionally wired home is >safe. >When I bought the house I'm living in now, one of the selling points >was that the old knob-and-tube wiring had been replaced with new Romax >and a new 125 amp breaker panel (by a professional electrician). All >of the outlets were the 3-wire type so I ASS-UMED that all was well >and good. The house even passed a buyer's inspection as part of the >sale. Well, things were not all as they appeared. After getting
The inspector I used checked every outlet in the house, & found one in the garage that had line & neutral reversed. It is tagged as such, & is now only used with fully insulated loads such as Christmas lights. Bob NO6B
