[PLUG] Hardware problem

[Richard Steffens]

Derek Loree wrote:

> > Interesting. Do you know of a way to test the ground that doesn't
> > involve AC?
<snip of the rather hazardous sounding part>
> If physical inspection
> doesn't convince you (a proper ground is made by driving a 12 foot
> copper rod into the ground, water pipes should never be used as the
> ground for a house -- water is a terrible conductor, the supply line
> from the street is not deep enough and is probably made of plastic), you
> could try making a test fixture with a 60 watt light bulb.

I just wrote, and then deleted an overly long explanation of my house's
ground system. Since this subject is already fairly OT, I decided it
would be better if I just said that I'm confident that my ground is
good.

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Regards,

Dick Steffens
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
http://rsteff.home.attbi.com/