last winter when we had a bad ice storm , we had several other co-ops helping out.they caught a guy for this very thing.he didn't have a clue that he could hurt someone.they told him to either cut it off or they would confiscate the generator & cord & turn it over to the law. but again look at any utility truck at the stckers they say this,"IF IT ISN'T GROUNDED , IT ISN'T DEAD."i was told by one lineman, if they got caught not grounding a line ,it was automatic termination! maybe a good idea.but i guess the old saying still holds true,"better safe ,than sorry."

[This message has been edited by circuit man (edited 01-09-2006).]