You know, I can understand in emergency situations telling someone "this isn't correct but you can hook up a generator this way..." As a licensed electrical contractor I've seen a LOT of dangerous situations. In good conscience I can't walk away thinking that I left the impression something is safe. I admit that I'm quite "anal retentive" compulsive/obsessive but I often get angry when I see that someone has endangered their family (kids) unwittingly just thinking that "if a light bulb burns it's safe."
Most often I wind up correcting things at my expense 'cause I understand nowadays some families are only trying to make ends meet. Also, it usually appears to be a scam when a workman tries to "sell someone" on something extra (like the mechanic asking if you want him to replace the blinker fluid while he has the car...). This is another reason why I ALWAYS insist on pulling a permit for inspection whenever I'm doing a service change or any similar repair. I explain to the homeowner ahead what items the inspector will require be corrected or brought up to current code. This protects the homeowner but also me as the "last electrician of record." I've always kept in the back of my mind that when there is a house fire and the cause can't be determined they always say, "it was caused by an electric problem." > From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:18:42 -0600 > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Generator Question > > > Probably a really fine idea - sort of like Marshall and the MB - new fuses. > > Randy > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Timothy Robinson > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 4:05 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Generator Question > > > Aluminum boat on water, hmmm. I think I'd install a ground fault receptacle > (which will still serve it's purpose on the two wire without ground) for > that battery charger just to protect yourself. We wouldn't wanna be frying > more than fish, eh? > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
