ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area My Favorite Electrical Myth

I saw a car once that had plenty of blinker fluid! The seal was apparently bad, and one of the rear tail lights was half-full of water.

How about the old favorite:

"If the circuit breaker (or GFI) keeps tripping, there's something wrong with it."

My favorite is people who think they need to "fix" the wiring by matching all wire colours when changing a light fixture and make switch loops into short circuits.

How about ground rods being required on parking lot light poles?

Earl:
How about the 3/4" x 10' rod....cadwelded to #4......and the poles are 12' high, 5" square.....fiberglass!!!

Rods were engineer's spec for job!

One I think we may have all heard.

The check's in the mail

My favorite:

"You don't need a permit for that."

" I am from the goverment, and am here to help you".

How bout "low voltage lights don't get as hot"

For that matter
"Low voltage is not regulated by the NEC"