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Yes, I bet. But would that give them a get-out clause in the event of an accident, ie not assembled to manufacturer’s specs? Or does the...

Are there manufacturer’s instructions telling you to assemble it like that? If so, the live conductors are only accessible with a tool...

Ah, I did miss something out there. How about, for the last line: Because the power loss from heating in the lines ##P=I^2{R}## ...

Cogent, yes, but overcomplicated for a beginner. Beware the curse of knowledge.

I think your problem is in red. Although true, it doesn’t apply to the power grid. What you need to make things happen is a certain...

Not as far as I know. In an industrial setup over here, you’ll see round ‘Ceeform’ plugs for 16 or 32 A outlets, or three phase: They...

Here we go. I'm not sure if these areas are properly called "rings" when the plug is not round, but this is the term I found in my...

^ That might do it. Only concern is long-term wear of the plastic insulation rings being rubbed against metal pins. The problems of...

Would it be big enough for 15A conductors? Again, thinking through the sequential connection, when inserting the jack you would briefly...

It is standard practice these days for the ground connection to be made first and broken last when HV connectors are inserted or...

Would the jack for it be big enough to admit the finger of a toddler? I see ground would be outermost, but that could still result in a...

I’d say 73V is an unlikely choice, assuming the aliens have a similar biological make-up and tolerance to electrical current. Here on...

We are in different worlds and I need some advice which applies to a particular practical situation in UK. I appreciate your input...

Yes, I think we’re into ‘tomahto/tomayto” territory here. What you have is TN-C-S with extra earth rods at the installation end. You may...

Ok. I suspected as much. Here in the USA the transformer is seldom very far from the service panel. Several hundred feet at the most...