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To: thackney

Quit using that piece of crap installation. If you cannot wire it yourself, hire someone that isn’t willing to cause a fire.


Hey, don’t get me wrong. I think it’s dumb. But it’s not my call. This is a guy that modified a horse drawn sourgum processor to run on an electric motor and made his own cow milking machine from scratch with spare auto and electric parts.

I’m with you on the insulation. In my early 20’s I put some Cibia pencil beam lights on my Opel GT and wired it with speaker wire. After a few miles the lights went out and when I opened the hood, I saw the insulation was melted and the wires were grounding out. I’m very “sensitive” about insulation and heat. But the guy IS an electrician and DID use math to support his wiring. I’m not particularly concerned because I don’t think these lights will ever see any serious use - if any at all. :-)


54 posted on 07/15/2013 10:29:47 AM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: cuban leaf

“I don’t think these lights will ever see any serious use - if any at all. :-)”

Even if the fire has another source, the wiring will get the blame and insurance denial.


58 posted on 07/15/2013 10:32:47 AM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: cuban leaf

It is your call to knowingly participate and consider it okay.


59 posted on 07/15/2013 10:34:06 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: cuban leaf
DID use math to support his wiring

So what voltage are they wired at? What is the voltage rating of the CAT5 cable. The math should not be limited to only amperage. I am a registered professional electrical engineer specialized in power systems. I correct mistakes made by electricians all the time.

61 posted on 07/15/2013 10:36:10 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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