Shouldn’t Do This, but…
Hi All,
I just finished moving into my new apartment. The landlord is a little touchy about certain things. For example, he was opposed to my wanting to store boxes in the basement, of all things. Today I spent the day unboxing stereo equipment. Anyhow, I have a Cruz First Maestro receptacle and I want to switch that out with the original but I don’t have access to the fuse box in the basement. I’ve switched out receptacles with the electric on before but I hate doing it. Any advice or words of encouragement?
Thanks!
@2psyop I've been shocked by 120V ac dozens of times over my lifetime. I have never stood in a bathtub and tried to fish toast out of a toaster with a gold plated knife, but I've never worried about 120V. My question is to you is, do you really see electrocution victims who have been shocked by 120V ac? Serious question. I'm not trying to debate here. Thanks, Jerry |
@oldelectricalinspctor It has been a long time since I rented but I'm pretty sure I never rented where I didn't know where the electrical breaker box was. Glad to know this is in the NEC. |
@goofyfoot taking a different tact that I did earlier in the thread, I agree that the outlet matters little or none, so long as the existing outlet is in good shape and makes good contact, i.e., not loose. I’m not familiar with the battery pack you are using but 2 things: 1. you are at the mercy of the inverter so if it doesn’t have a good inverter, you’re not doing yourself any favors. 2. if it is plugged in while you are using it, you will generally be running off a cheaper power supply that is the charger. So you’ll have to turn off the charger while you use it. Jerry |
