Power and the RA82

[plato computer]

Every time I open up the back of a monitor or computer power supply, I'm 
flirting with Disaster!  I'm a good flirt, I've been told.  I dunno - it 
seems a miracle to me that I'm still alive, in fact. ;-)  Good advice , 
tho; if not the fact that it's probably not smart to re-wire the breaker, 
it will certainly invalidate your insurance if anything ever happens in 
your home, even if it's unrelated; the insurance company will find a way 
to make it as such.



> 
> NO! NO! NO!  BAD ADVICE!
> 
> One should never replace a breaker with a higher rated one unless they
> are
> sure the wiring can accomodate the increased amperage.  A 15A breaker
> requires 14 guage wire.  A 20A breaker requires 12 guage wire.  Putting
> a
> 20A breaker on 14 guage wire is flirting with disaster.
> 
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> Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer
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