When I worked in the construction field we used the term pig tail for the end of a extension cord where it would allow more then one extension cord to be hooked up. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee A. Stone" <se...@mailsent.net> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pig tails
> > 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! > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4909 (20100302) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4909 (20100302) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
