I've never seen the practice described above, but I will tell you, I don't like the sound of it. I've "temp'd" in many services, and I have always used Kernys, varnish tape, rubber tape, and then topped it off with "33", or friction tape. Here in Houston, "HL&P" may not come out to make permanent connections for a day or so. I don't care if the Kernys are only on for 10 minutes, I'd rather be safe than sorry. "Sparky" I'm glad to hear you quit that guy. It's good to hear of someone who has the "guts" to "drag up" when someone running the show doesn't want to do the job right. Good Luck to all, be safe, and God Bless!

HMEL #688

[This message has been edited by SlamTex (edited 04-17-2001).]