[AT] grounds

[Richard Fink Sr]

OK and thanks Mark i now understand what you are saying. I myself 
have done electric work all my working life. Have not kept up with 
the codes last 10 years. Did do some checking with a friend that has 
and is a electric engineer when we set this new home 18 months ago.
R Fink
PA


At 08:52 AM 12/20/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>Because if that "double male plug arrangement" is mis-handled live you might
>become the ground and end up 6 feet under ground? Plus if the main discon
>isn't turned off you can backfeed out onto the power grid and send power to
>a line the utility might think is "dead" while they are trying to repair it
>and end up killing or seriously injuring a lineman.
>Mark
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Fink Sr" <nancydick at pennswoods.net>
>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 9:47 AM
>Subject: Re: [AT] grounds
>
>
> > Ok Gary tell us why.
> > R Fink
> > PA
> >
> > >resulted from mistakes made with electrical work.  I have  seen posts on
>ATIS
> > >where connections have be made to provide backup power from a  generator
>by
> > >use of a "double male plug" arrangement and turning off the main
>disconnect
> > >switch!  VERY BAD practice.
> > >
> > >Gary
> > >Renton, WA.
>
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