RE: Water pump and furnace emergency electrical connections

[Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>]

OK Randall.  Don't get your proverbial knickers in a twist.  I'm not 
recommending that everyone go out and kill the nearest utility 
worker.  I just think we should understand the real danger.  Moderate 
safety rules that can be easily followed are better than strict rules 
that are ignored.  I posted an example of a transfer switch that I 
think would be much better, if more utilities would offer it and 
price it reasonably.  If you peek in garages in my neighborhood, you 
will see a lot of 220V extension cords with plugs at both ends.  That 
tells me that the current rules aren't working.