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Re: Insteon now or wait?



"Robert L Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I've seen high-intensity, commercial lamps explode ...
> The two occasions I've seen this were both due to over-voltage.  An error
> in the electrician's work allowed a common ground to "float".  After a
> wiring change the circuit was accidentally fed 220 VAC in stead of 110
> VAC.

You reminded me of the time our plant maintenance man wired two new eight
foot fluorescent fixtures to 208 volts instead of 120. They were REALLY
bright -- until we smelled smoke and turned them off. <g>




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