At 09:50 AM 2/17/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>Thanks !
>Nice link.
>But, in this case, you're expected to *know* which
>wire is "line" and which is "neutral". Here in Sweden, as
>in most parts of Europe, we can turn the plug anyway round,
>so there is no way of knowning what's "line" and whats "neutral".

If it blows the ground wire off your probe, turn the plug around. ;-)

More seriously, a multimeter from wire to earth ground will tell you before
the fireworks start. Many of us have, at one time or another, run a scope
"hot" out of necessity (using naughty methods such as breaking the ground
wire), but it is NOT recommended and could easily kill you if you don't know
just what you are doing or if you make a mistake out of being tired etc.

I'd never make such a mistake, because I visualize current and potential
like a general visualizes troop movements, but not everyone does that all
the time.

OT: http://www.idleworm.com/nws/2002/11/iraq2.shtml (from CNN)

Best regards,

Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the reward"
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