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Inadvertent GFI or GFCI testing
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:36 pm
by STB
Do not try this at home leave it to the experts!!!
While cutting on the jigsaw with the sanding disk attached I tested the GFI/GFCI and circuit breaker by sanding through the lamp cord. I would not recommend this method of testing it leaves black marks on the sanding disk.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:04 pm
by beeg
And you did this WHY?
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:38 pm
by ss50th
beeg wrote:And you did this WHY?
I have a strong feeling it wasn't done on purpose. What a great presentation though.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:57 pm
by garys
beeg wrote:And you did this WHY?
Because, Stuff Happens.
Anybody who has never cut, sanded, or otherwise damaged an electrical cord just isn't trying hard enough.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:01 pm
by dusty
garys wrote:Because, Stuff Happens.
Anybody who has never cut, sanded, or otherwise damaged an electrical cord just isn't trying hard enough.
I got my education in this subject back during those days before double insulated power drills. I drilled through a power cord that was under the material I was working on. That was a shocking experience I can do without.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:44 pm
by JPG
beeg wrote:And you did this WHY?
He needed the 'flywheel' effect for the jig saw!:D
Lesson here folks!
Do pay attention to the main work table(clearing it off or removing it comes to mind) when using an SPT!
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:45 pm
by JPG
dusty wrote:I got my education in this subject back during those days before double insulated power drills. I drilled through a power cord that was under the material I was working on. That was a shocking experience I can do without.
Question is, was it properly 'grounded'?:D
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:39 am
by STB
Lesson here folks! [B wrote:Do pay attention [/B]to the main work table(clearing it off or removing it comes to mind) when using an SPT!
Well stated. That is the exact lesson.