Wow, just TOO much can go wrong. Plus, apparently I know
little about NEC in the USA.
Always putting connections in a metal (fireproof) box
because it is assumed the connection will fail during its
lifetime is well founded. Ten years after very judiciously
connecting with screw splicing, the connection opened up,
sproing. So, the assumption appears to be correct.
- Robert -
On Thu, 1 Dec 2005 13:40:53 -0500
Dave Osborn <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello Robert,
>
> Fat fingers not withstanding, ground up is considered
> safer and is a code
> requirement when metal faceplates are used.
>
> Consider what happens if the faceplate screw is loose and
> the metal
> faceplate slides down toward the pins and the hot pins
> are up.
>
> You would much prefer the faceplate to contact the ground
> conductor.
>
> As for the red wire, it is also commonly used as the
> alternate hot
> conductor with 3-way switches.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Dave Osborn
> PM-CMS
> Philips Medical Systems
> PMS-158 3178
> +1 978 659 3178
> fax +1 978 685 5624
> [email protected]
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