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Re: A simple question about electricity......

To: Charlie Mathews <cmathews@theramp.net>
Subject: Re: A simple question about electricity......
From: David Scheidt <dscheidt@tumbolia.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:06:21 -0500 (CDT)
On Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Charlie Mathews wrote:

:
:As I recall, the common wire is also tied to ground.  At least thats the way I
:wired my last house.

Only at the panel, one hopes!  Otherwise, you're asking for problems, like,
a fire.  The safety ground in US wiring is only tied to ground either at the
actual grounding point, or a short distance away (usually in the panel.).


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