On Nov 15, 2005, at 5:20 PM, Gudguyham@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 11/15/2005 6:03:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> lists@w1nr.net writes:
>
> Your safest bet is to run 4 conductor wire and outlets.
However, in the event that some outside force* manages to sever both
the safety-ground wire as well as the neutral wire, a 5-wire system
with two safety ground wires would be safer.
* - such as the sky falling -
> All new ranges and
> dryer circuits must be 4 wire. As far as I am concerned, all new
> amplifier
> circuits should be too.
Having zero-I flowing in two wires is better than having zero-I flowing
in one-wire?
>
> Mike, W1NR
>
>
>
> Many amps like an Ameritron AL-1500 have a 3 prong plug. 2 hots and a
> ground. It does not require a neutral so you only need a 3 prong
> plug. Any
> appliance that requires 120/240 volts will require a 4 prong plug as
> you say. But
> not all amps require 4 prongs. However it is good to have the extra
> wire in
> the box if you come across an amp that does need the neutral.
Sound advice
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org
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