Beeper said:
Ok you're right. No ground because we have a neutral doing the same thing
anyways. Hot breaks loose in a metal junction box and rests against the
case. well the lights are out now so you need to go find the problem. Trace
it down to the junction box. Grab an aluminum ladder climb up on
it(hopefully there is no moisture on the floor, or on your body from
sweat..well with all the hard work you've been doing tracing the problem).
Grab onto the box to unscrew the cover and hopefully ohms law is on your
side. In most cases the shock doesn't kill you but the fall from the ladder
does. By the way, do you know what voltage level is the number 1 killer in
electrical accidents? Yes, 110 volts. Because too many people think like
you. The higher voltages would kill you much faster but the people who deal
with them know and respect the dangers. I'd also like to venture a guess you
either have no kids or don't deserve them if you do. Kids are adventourous
with the unknown. They don't know better. PROTECT THEM!
Your lack of logic is extremely confusing. I got 98% on my written tests to
pass my trade exams. Three phase services are easy to install. I triple
check all single phase installations against the regs just to be sure. I
take extra precautions in certain cases over and above the regulations just
in case. Unlike you, I never leave metal ungrounded, in fact I am a firm
believer in bonding all metal parts under sinks, tubs etc. so no potentials
can ever develop. But you go ahead, run ungrounded conduit and see how soon
it bites you in the ass.
N