Re: Here's one for the books

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:isOdnbrun8pCjdffRVn-3A@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I got a call from a large business customer of mine that the Power 832 had
> completely shut down and nothing was working. So I immediately hit the
road
> and was there in about 5 minutes time. By the time I got there, people
were
> complaining about a foul, noxious odour coming from the small utility room
> where the panel was located. As I got to the door, I could see the smoke
> coming from under the door.
>
> Anyway, upon entering, I could see this foul brown smoke was coming from
the
> alarm can. When I opened it up, the main board immediately burst into
flame
> from the oxygen that was now available, and that had not been available
> previously due to the intense smoke inside the can. I disconnected AC and
> battery, and was able to blow the fire out, but needless to say, the board
> was toast (literally), and the whole system had to be replaced. What had
> happened was the bridge rectifier on the board had shorted in some fashion
> and ignited.
>
> But thinking about it afterwards, this panel could have burned the whole
> damn building down. Who says low voltage equipment poses no risks !!!!!
>
> RHC

Now the funny part

Customer: "Sooo Mr Campbell what panel did you put in to replace it?"

RH: "I put in another 832 panel"

Customer: "Ohh...<long pause>"

RH: "Say you know Paradox makes a good panel...."