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In Reply to: RE: Safety first when playing around with AC power. posted by jkoestner@cfl.rr.com on June 23, 2012 at 09:18:57:
I too am using caps rated for something else, I don't know if these other ratings even existed then. But... They are in a metal outlet box with a metal cover siting on the floor with a heavy braid returning the case to safety ground.
My theory is that there are only two risks, fire and shock. As long as the ground run is good on the outlet there should be no shock risk and it seems likely to me that any failure that draws enough current to heat the outside of the metal box enough to start a fire will also trip the breaker. If that thinking appeals to you, you should have a metal shoebox, or at least a fire retardant one, I would be a little nervous with cardboard...
Regards, Rick
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- RE: Safety first when playing around with AC power. - rick_m 11:44:53 06/23/12 (2)
- RE: Safety first when playing around with AC power. - Tweekeng 18:15:23 06/23/12 (1)
- RE: Safety first when playing around with AC power. - rick_m 18:52:20 06/23/12 (0)
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