[Shop-talk] 220V extension cord with breaker

[dmscheidt at gmail.com (David Scheidt)]

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:49 AM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> 
wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
>> Are there places where
>> some law forces you to use only "approved" portable appliances?
>
> I suppose your insurance company will deny a claim if you burn your
> house down due to a non-UL Listed device.

UL approves devices that are against code.  As an example, they have a
rating for edison screw outlets.  (A widget you screw into a light
bulb socket to get a receptacle. )





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