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 "smacked" a couple of times on the bench, when I knew I shouldn't have, I started looking. Although all of the outlets in the house were the 3-wire type, only the ones in the kitchen (not even the bathroom) had the third wire ground actually connected. All of the others were wired with 2-wire Romax and NO ground. Now, if that isn't a booby trap, I don't know what is. So, unlike me, don't assume anything. Buy a cheap line tester and check every outlet you have in the house. It may save your skin! Tom --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The primary danger is electrocution, most likely caused by exchanging the > neutral and ground leads inside the case. Although the power supply will > operate just fine when wired this way, 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. If the receptacle ground > connection is poor or does not exist, the power supply enclosure can be > energized at 120 VAC and pose a severe shock hazard. Simple outlet testers > normally will not detect such wiring errors, leading to false confidence. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mung Bungholio > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 8:49 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to > Electrocution and Fire Hazards > > I have one so we will see what they do when I bring it back in. It hasn't > burst into flames yet. > > > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Thompson > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 12:48 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to > Electrocution and Fire Hazards > > > > > ******************************************************** > U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission > Office of Information and Public Affairs > Washington, DC 20207 > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > July 2, 2008 > Release #08-319 > > Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 843-7422 > CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 > CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 > > RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards > > WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in > cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall > of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled > products > immediately unless otherwise instructed. > > Name of Product: 13.8V DC Power Supplies > > Units: About 160,000 > > Importer: RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas > > Hazard: The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing > electrocution and fire hazards. > > Incidents/Injuries: None reported. > > Description: The recall involves RadioShack 13.8V DC Power Supplies, > catalog numbers 22-507 and 22-508 with date codes from > 08A04 through 01A08. > > Date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the year. The > catalog number and date code are located on the back of the power supply. > Power Supplies with a green dot on the product and the product's packaging > have already been repaired and are not included in the recall. > > Sold at: RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January > 2008 for between $50 and $85. > > Manufactured in: China > > Remedy: Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately and > take it to > any RadioShack store for a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled > power supplies > will be mailed a notice. > > Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RadioShack at > 800-843-7422 anytime, > or visit the firm's website at: > > http://www.radioshack.com/recall <http://www.radioshack.com/recall> > > > To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled > products, please go to: > > http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm108/08319.html > <http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm108/08319.html> >
