Heat tape causes fire
The part of Oregon I live in has a lot of people living in rural atmosphere. they have private wells and they use heat tape to keep these wells from freezing up during these cold spells like we are h...
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WyoTraveler wrote:My Dad, the Master Electrician, taught me a valuable lesson about electricity under the Christmas tree when I was about 3 or 4. While Dad was trying to find the bad bulb in a string of the old series connected light bulbs, I wanted to get involved. My Mom, seeing what I was doing, shouted at Dad to watch out for me as I was about to stick my finger in a bulb socket. Dad, without a hint of concern said,"Go ahead, put your finger in there".
At 75 years old nothing much amazes me any more when they have to write on labels that I can't use a hair dryer in my bathtub or shower. I do wonder sometimes though what these kids are learning in school. When I was a kid my parents didn't cover AC outlets. They just said NO and I listened. So I still am wondering what part of NO do these kids not understand? Use heat tape correctly and golly gee no problems.
Besides all the rest that he taught me, it was one lesson that I am eternally grateful to have been taught. Thanks, Dad!
Yes, one has to be very cautious when using an electrical heating device. I know there are many tragedies every winter in our State from using electric space heaters, too.
