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Apr 3, 2021 at 18:39 history edited feetwet CC BY-SA 4.0
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Dec 15, 2019 at 6:14 comment added manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact easy then people won't bother and won't be safe.
Dec 15, 2019 at 6:14 comment added manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact So this is code was developed because there are more ways and it is more likely for an appliance to be left in an unsafe condition for an extended period? I think so. But I don't know the history, so I can't say 100% for sure. As far as removing the hot from the breaker - remember that the appliance repair person may not be an electrician - putting a lockout is trivial (anyone can do that), but messing with the wires going into breakers is not (relatively speaking). Plus those wires are not normally moved around much, especially the bigger wires. The code wants "easy" - if it ain't
Dec 15, 2019 at 6:02 comment added feetwet Interesting: So this is code was developed because there are more ways and it is more likely for an appliance to be left in an unsafe condition for an extended period? Perhaps this warrants another question: But wouldn't it be as effective and easy (and code-compliant) to remove the panel cover and hard disconnect it there (by either putting insulating tabs over the mains where the breaker connects, or by unscrewing and capping the hot line out(s) from the breaker)?
Dec 15, 2019 at 3:33 history answered manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact CC BY-SA 4.0