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    Give her money back. Tell her you were just caught up in the moment and all you truly care about is her satisfaction. $150 is a cheap price for good will. I imagine she'd be suing you if a piece of the tester went into her eye. Don't buy electronics without looking at the specs. I knew that my Ideal was designed to handle 85V - 265V. I've had no problems with it, but I have to pay attention not to hold it by its (detachable) cord.
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    Thanks again, Paul!
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    Hi Dave, Bonding, installation and protection of these things is very confusing. There are so many variables. But, if you are talking about a cord-and-plug unit, then: It must be rated 20A or less. It must be GFCI protected, and according to NEC680.5, GFCI shall be self-contained units, circuit-breaker or receptacle types, or other listed types.
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    I agree with Darren, but I also know that Terre's question is what keeps things from moving forward. Prior to a case, it is probably not fair to claim frivolity. But a judge, after reviewing a case and determining it to be frivolous, should be allowed to ream a new one for the person who brought it to court.
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    Brian, Thank you!!! I thought I was losing my mind (not a huge loss, but still). I knew Katen wasn't gonna flub, so I was really stumped on why that tie bar was not the elephant in the room. NOOOO I did not see that little ground bar. Thanks, it's all good now. This is a great bunch of HIs.
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    Good eyes, Katen. That is a four wire. But the tie bar still has to go, yes?
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    Correct. There is no floating neutral. If the bars are tied - as they are - then a separate ground bus is needed. This should not be a subpanel. I think people mistakenly believe that an isolated panel equates to floating neutral. Big mistake. And you are right Mike, it will require some $$$.
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    So that tie bar at the top of the bars is not connecting the bars?
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    If that's a subpanel, it shouldn't be. Doesn't look like a floating neutral.
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    Thanks Dave! Yep, mine is the same. For such an excellent book, I'd expect more fanfare with a newer edition available. Maybe it hasn't made it to the printers yet.
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    So Dave, What's the copyright date on your Hansen book??? Mine is 2005. Yours is newer?
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    Since the "Hansen" book is so commonly used as the HI Gold-Standard, has anyone compared the previous edition to the latest one (after the 2001, 2005 ed.)? It is in print, right? I have the previous edition and am interested in whether there is enough of a difference to warrant the $$$. If you have both, tell me what ya think. (If you have neither, why the hell not?) Thanks.
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    That's a tough statistic to find. The stats give "Falls" without separating stairs/bath/other. Also, age, geographic region and time of year are big factors (more fires, for example in the southeast). But overall, I think you've got it right.
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    Well, there's got to be considerable muscle under there. Figure skating won't let muscle atrophy. You serious about Tonya? Yep. I'm a fat figure skater. Came in handy when I collided with Tonya Harding. It was like she hit a mattress. - Jim Katen, Oregon
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    Puking is bad, but I look at slippery surfaces, soapy water, lack of anything to hold onto, combined with only hard stuff to fall on as a greater risk than many of the things about which people fantasize (mold, CO from the kitchen stove, lightning...) Children and the elderly are especially prone to falls. Often, the first sign a person has that they are getting old is they begin to fall somewhat regularly. Modern tubs and showers have non-skid floors for good reason. When I see a tub like this, I feel obliged to warn of the risk to children, in-laws, grandparents and the handicapped more than I do possible leaks. Of course I report that too.
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    Ain't that the truth!
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    Ugly, cracked, slippery and dangerous.
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    Girth? Aren't you a figure skater?
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    Les, Did you ever think it might be all that vermiculite surrounding them?
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    Frank, Since you already have the software, you should probably go to the software vendor for information on which PDA they have found to work well. There are subtleties... Good luck
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    Yeah, Les - you haven't kept us updated on the Tulips. (Miss Vicki - that's the name I've been trying to remember...)
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    Funny, I thought he said he was dealing with realtors.
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    Frank, I agree with all of the above, but I think you may be going about this backwards. First look at the problem(s) you are trying to solve. Then find the software that works best as a solution. Finally decide whether a PDA fits into the plan, and whether you should buy a Palm or PocketPC (more likely). Not to be too geeky, but one of my favorite lines from Star Trek was the one Spock said to the guy who stole his wife. "Over time, you may find the wanting to be more pleasing than the having."
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    Les & Kurt, That is so cool. Thanks for sharing. I don't suppose Beaver is any good for a TIJ meet.
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    Sorry, Mike. I thought I did preview my stuff, but I'll be more carefull. Gerry & Tom, I agree.
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