[hangle]

It has recently been brought to our attention that the high inrush current from electronic ballasts can cause an arc plume to be emitted from switches causing electrical burns to unsuspecting victims. We have witnessed the results. This is very real and very scary! Be careful!!!

 

[FrunkSlammer]

Amps must have been over that switches rating?

 

[hangle]

Only 10 lights on the switch!!! 5amps... Thats all the ballasts pull, the inrush current evidently is much, much greater!!!

 

[pudge565]

Only 10 lights on the switch!!! 5amps... Thats all the ballasts pull, the inrush current evidently is much, much greater!!!

I call BS I installed 12 on one circuit and nothing has happened.

 

[Next72969]

Isnt this cletis?

 

[hangle]

I call BS I installed 12 on one circuit and nothing has happened.

Google it Goofus.. This is the real deal!!! manufacturers claim they put out information to inform us all of this real hazard.

 

[bobelectric]

I'm not buying that tale.

 

[hangle]

Isnt this cletis?

Really? ....

 

[hangle]

I'm not buying that tale.

Do what you will... but the rest of you may want to look into this very carefully... It's the truth brothers. This announcement was made a few years ago... very quietly!

 

[papaotis]

without pictures....:whistling2:

 

[bobelectric]

Some of the members here have dogs that sniff out every little hoax...

 

[Speedy Petey]

http://www.electriciantalk.com/f2/exploding-switch-burns-end-user-61090/