On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 1:06 PM, Chuck Anderson <c...@wpi.edu> wrote: >> Yet an 18 awg PC power cable is perfectly safe when plugged in to a >> 5-20R on a circuit with a 20 amp breaker. Get real man. > > Not really, that is just a compromise in safety standards for > convenience. It was deemed to be safe enough
Safe. Enough. > There is more to safety than just being "certified". Acting in ways > that /actually/ improves safety (if you are allowed to) is important. > > This isn't just black and white. Safety, like security, isn't > absolute. Both benefit from defense-in-depth, and both require > compromise to balance safety vs. convenience. Good advice. Regards, Bill Herrin -- William D. Herrin ................ her...@dirtside.com b...@herrin.us 3005 Crane Dr. ...................... Web: <http://bill.herrin.us/> Falls Church, VA 22042-3004
