Wouldn't it be a lot better and safer to just shut off the power, pull it out of the box, and reverse the white and black wires, and have it right ?
----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.135 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: 7/3/2008 7:19 PM
