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#35210 03/09/04 06:38 PM
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oops, i take back my comment about the switch in the picture. it is wired correctly, with the load coming off of the top of the switch box. the site made a reference to switched recepticles, and i thought that was what the picture was supposed to show. i thought the switch was wired with the black as the hot and the white as the swithed wire, which is fine, unless you connect the white to the neutral bar in the easy wire box [Linked Image]

#35211 03/09/04 06:52 PM
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UL does not approve equipment.

Equipment is

UL Listed

Or

UL Classified


Bob Badger
Construction & Maintenance Electrician
Massachusetts
#35212 03/09/04 07:30 PM
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http://www.wire-easy.com/demonstration.htm

THIS WAS DONE FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY.

This Wire-easy girl wouldn't tell her weight but we are pretty sure you get the point.

"Don't Wire nuts,Wire-Easy"

[This message has been edited by Strobes (edited 03-09-2004).]


DonT wire nuts, wire-easy.com
#35213 03/09/04 07:31 PM
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I was at the easy-wire site before it was a subject here. At that time it only said that the item was "Approved" and has since changed. Hey, they are listening to your comments.

#35214 03/09/04 08:30 PM
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Um, er, uh, I didn't exactly see that wire exiting out of the top of the switch box in the picture at first; it does look fine after all. That red on my face isn't sunburn...

I'm still sticking to my guns about the UL thing, though.


No wire bias here- I'm standing on neutral ground.
#35215 03/09/04 09:00 PM
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Sir arcsalot, you would loose that gun fight cowboy. I was at the Northbrook, IL. testing laboratory to personally watch the tests and over all it took 5 years for the setup work and testing to get there approval. That means you get the right to use there trademark on your product, listed means you pay to have a file that is kept on there records and it is updated quarterly. This is the strongest box I could build.

#35216 03/09/04 09:11 PM
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Wireeasy.

What does the sticker say that you now get to put on the product?


Bob Badger
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#35217 03/09/04 09:16 PM
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To eswets, It took 3 yrs to get a patent, 4 yrs to develope, design, and manufacture. It took 5 yrs to get a U.L. listing and it will take awhile longer to get people to try it, but I believe in it and I am extremely proud of it.

#35218 03/09/04 09:23 PM
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Which part of the NEC would govern the length of extension the conductors must maintain? Doesn't the sheathing of the non metallic cable seem to exceed the amount of length permitted by the NEC? In addition, if this apparatus was mounted flat would that compromise the UL listing? I would imagine that could be pretty bright if someone happened to drop a screwdriver or razor knife across those terminals. The box may be more practical with an integral disconnecting means.

#35219 03/09/04 09:29 PM
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Right from the UL Web Site.

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"UL approved" is not a valid term used to refer to a UL Listed, UL Recognized or UL Classified product under any circumstance. There are a number of requirements and guidelines that should be followed to accurately communicate a product's UL certification. To learn more about these guidelines, please order the free informational brochure, "Show the UL Mark" by accessing our Request Form for Informational Materials.

http://www.ul.com/faq/terminology.html

Don't get me wrong, I would try the product my only point is I do not believe UL wants you to use the phrase UL approved.


Bob Badger
Construction & Maintenance Electrician
Massachusetts
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