Nov 3, 2010 #1 zappedagain Electrical Jul 19, 2005 1,074 What standard defines that a power switch should break the hot wire and not the neutral wire? Thanks, Z
What standard defines that a power switch should break the hot wire and not the neutral wire? Thanks, Z
Nov 3, 2010 1 #2 rbulsara Electrical Aug 19, 2003 4,242 In the ANSI world, NEC (NFPA 70). However, no electrical engineer worth the salt would need a standard or a law to decide this. Standards and codes are intended for harmonization and minimum safety, not for every engineering decisions. Rafiq Bulsara http://www.srengineersct.com Upvote 0 Downvote
In the ANSI world, NEC (NFPA 70). However, no electrical engineer worth the salt would need a standard or a law to decide this. Standards and codes are intended for harmonization and minimum safety, not for every engineering decisions. Rafiq Bulsara http://www.srengineersct.com
Nov 3, 2010 Thread starter #3 zappedagain Electrical Jul 19, 2005 1,074 I guess this is what happens when the small signal electronics engineer gets on the other side of the power supply! Thanks, Z Upvote 0 Downvote
I guess this is what happens when the small signal electronics engineer gets on the other side of the power supply! Thanks, Z
Nov 3, 2010 Thread starter #4 zappedagain Electrical Jul 19, 2005 1,074 I found it; 2008 NEC 70 Sections 380-2, and 230-42, and 100-A. Upvote 0 Downvote
