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Re: [Amps] Safety grounding - was Mains Isolation Transformer

To: Gudguyham@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Safety grounding - was Mains Isolation Transformer
From: R L Measures <r@somis.org>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 08:28:31 -0700
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On Jul 5, 2006, at 7:50 AM, Gudguyham@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 7/5/2006 10:34:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
> r@somis.org writes:
> A double-male patch cable is only dangerous if both breakers are  
> not switched off when connecting it or disconnecting it.   What is  
> the other hazard, Lou?
>
> Rich, people make mistakes (even you) and sometimes we don't get a  
> second chance, surely if someone other than yourself had to "pull  
> the plug" it could be a deadly disaster.

Not if they didn't touch the pins while standing in water barefooted,  
or toss it in the bathtub.

> Electrical safety is all based on the "what if" premise.  With a  
> double male patch cord there are plenty of "what if" problems.  A  
> good life insurance policy is in order otherwise.  Lou

No company in their right mind will sell me life insurance.

R L MEASURES, AG6K. 805-386-3734
r@somis.org



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