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In Reply to: RE: Is it beneficial to connect xformers to chassis? posted by ckniker on May 22, 2009 at 06:21:26
In the unlikely case that a wire from a HT coil comes into electrical contact with the frame, it could pose a safety hazard mounting on wood. The frame would have no path to ground, if you touched the frame, you could provide that path. What I do, is mount it on wood, and run a wire underneath the mounting screw, but in contact with the frame, and solder the other end to my star ground. That way if a wire ever comes in contact with the frame, it makes a path directly to ground (short circuit), and blows the fuse in the amp.I know this is pretty anal, but being trained in the electrical field, I know these things, although highly unlikely, have occurred. This is a simple precaution that you might consider.
twystd
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