I am very late getting back on this but thanks a bunch R J for explainging this better about the pig tail. and thanks to all who responded. Lee
On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 02:29:39PM -0500, RJ wrote: > It is wiring a wires so you can bypass the hard wire connection. For example > wiring a pigtail to the hard wire to plug in to a different power source. Or > a peg tail with a bulb at the end to see if there is power at that location. > Away to use a extension cord to plug in a furnace by adding a pigtail with a > plug. I don't recommend this type of hook up. One can get shocked if the main > power comes back on. It is best to wire in a switch to prevent this from > happening. Or throw the breaker so it won't back feed into the main power > source. The best thing to do is to put in a transfer switch to shut off the > main power source before you can feed the appliances with a generator. For if > you have the generator running without stopping the back feed into the main > line, you can cause damage to you electrical system or cause a lineman to be > harmed by the current coming from the generator into the main power lines > RJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 13:41 > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Pig tails > > > > > > could someone explain what the term pig tails is : I am referring to > when a appliance like a hot water or hot air furnace is hooked up > thru a pig tail to be able to run off a generator .. thanks Lee > > -- > It takes all kinds to fill the freeways. > -- Crazy Charlie > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- The Constitution may not be perfect, but it's a lot better than what we've got!
