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View Poll Results: Reveresed polarity accours when the ________ and ________ are incorrectly attached
Grounded and ungrounded conductors 29 72.50%
Ungrounded and grounding conductors 6 15.00%
Grounded and grounding conductors 5 12.50%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11/20/06, 1:02 PM
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Hi to all

here's todays question

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OK.........poll away


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Old 11/20/06, 7:08 PM
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Paul, now its a 50/50 chance.
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Edit...not worth the effort


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Old 11/20/06, 7:19 PM
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Thanks Paul I thought I might have to change careers.
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Telling the client the outlet has reversed polarity is generally enough. Hot and neutral reversed also works well.


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OK..I know I am an educator......but to those who picked the WORST choice option listed.....man...I edited this but......please consider changing professions.
Paul, I wouldn't be so tough on this question, when I asked a very similar one 18 months ago less than 60% got it right, the explianation of the correct answer will help many people (members and non-members) understand the principles better.

Thats what its all about

BTW, I leave it to you to give the correct answer, and the priciples behind it tomorrow, deal?

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Reversed Polarity --- I hate this way of talking about AC which changes polarity by it self. That is why it is AC

How about "Not wired properly"

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Reversed Polarity --- I hate this way of talking about AC which changes polarity by it self. That is why it is AC

How about "Not wired properly"

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Richard, I agree with you, but explaining why confuses the issue even more

The point of the question is about understanding the real issues.

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Ok Gerry

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Reversed Polarity --- I hate this way of talking about AC which changes polarity by it self. That is why it is AC

How about "Not wired properly"

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Richard the theory is not as important as the nomenclature.


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Richard the theory is not as important as the nomenclature.
Brian, I wish I could even spell "nomenclature"

Behind every Nomenclature........... there is logic

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Brian, I wish I could even spell "nomenclature"

Behind every Nomenclature........... there is logic

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Hmmm......... Gerry's first law of Nomenclature, I like it.
I smell Bartletts.


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Edited......not worth it


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Paul

Send the link I am open to change -- Somehow I missed your post

If this is the wrong place to talk about it we can start another thread

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no need......I have lost interest or desire......people can believe what they wish.....


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